Shirley Echle Obituary Shirley A. Echle, 85, of Keokuk died at 5:50 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011 at River Hills Village, Keokuk, Iowa. She was born on November 5, 1925 in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph W. and Mildred M. Kelly Echle. She was a 1943 graduate of St. Peter High School and a lifelong resident of Keokuk, with the exception of the period 1949 - 1952 when she lived in California. She was employed by the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and then by the Hubinger Company from which she retired in 1985 after 33 years of service. She was a member of the Church of All Saints, and a former member of St. Francis DeSales Church. She was an active participant in parish functions, a member of the Ladies of All Saints, and a past-president of the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. She was a 10-gallon Red Cross blood donor, a past-president of the Great River United Way Board of Directors, and a member of the Keokuk Yacht Club. Shirley is survived by her nieces, Christine (Jeff) Reinhard, Kathleen (Jim) Rice, Patricia (Chip) Coleman, Mary Ann (John) Pimentel; nephews, Kelly (Maryellen) Echle, David (Shinay) Walker, James (Michiyo) Echle, Stephen (Marilynn) Walker; great- nieces and great nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Norton (Helen) Echle and a sister, Jeanne (Ralph) Walker. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 3rd at All Saints Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Lathrop officiating. Burial will follow at Catholic (Oakland) Cemetery in Keokuk, Iowa. Visitation is after 3:00 pm on Friday with family meeting with friends from 5 to 7 at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Centers located at 1212 Concert St. in Keokuk. There will be a Christian Vigil Service at 7:00 pm Memorials may be made to All Saints Catholic Church in Keokuk, Iowa or Catholic Relief Services. Visitation DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center/Concert 1212 Concert Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Service All Saints Catholic Church 310 South 9th Street Keokuk, Iowa 52632 10:00 AM