Sylvia Tyrrell, 84 of Greeley, Colorado, died on Saturday March 20, 2010, at Fairacres Manor Nursing Home in Greeley.
She was born on October 1, 1925, in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, to Joseph and Clara (Still) Shoemaker.
Sylvia lived in Belmond, Iowa, from 1949 until 1976. She resided in Alexandria, Virginia for 30 years, before moving to Greeley in 2006. Sylvia received a bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Iowa State University. Sylvia was a homemaker and after raising her 5 children became a realtor in Virginia.
Ms. Tyrrell was a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Greeley and former member of the United Church of Christ in Belmond, Iowa. She was also a member of Ikebana International and Kappa Delta Sorority. Sylvia enjoyed time with family and friends, visiting museums and galleries, flower arranging, and her time at the lake.
Survivors include her daughter, Claire (Patrick) McNear of Greeley; 4 sons, Douglas (Marilyn) Tyrrell of Mason City, Iowa, Tom (Pam) Tyrrell of Belmond, Iowa, Jim (Dorothy)Tyrrell of New Rochelle, New York and Alan Tyrrell and friend, Sarah Oblinger, of Dixon, New Mexico; 10 grandchildren, 6 great-grand children and her caregiver, Glenda Carpio of Greeley. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph & Clara Shoemaker, her sister, Elizabeth Parman and a brother, William Shoemaker.
A memorial service to celebrate Sylvia's life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010, at the United Church of Christ in Belmond, Iowa. Sylvia's urn will be interred at a later date.
Memorial gifts may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice or Hospice of North Iowa in care of Moser Funeral Service, 3501 S. 11th Avenue, Evans, Colorado 80620.