Shirley Gower

Shirley L. Gower Obituary

Union City, Ohio – Shirley L. Gower, 82, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024, surrounded by family at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio.

Shirley was born on January 29, 1942, to Donald and Florence (Bowman) Corbly in Union City, Indiana.

Shirley spent her entire life farming alongside her husband for nearly 60 years. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, planting flowers, playing euchre, watching her birds, mowing grass and frequent trips to the casino. 

Shirley is survived by her four children, Teresa (Jeff) Beanblossom of Union City, Ohio, Bruce Gower of Union City, Indiana, Michael (Holly) Gower of New Weston, Ohio, and Steve (Alyssa) Gower of Dimondale, Michigan; 11 grandchildren, Clete (Sharah) Beanblossom, Chad (Amy) Beanblossom, Angela (Camron) Pollic, Michael (Joyce) Gower, Justin (Jessica) Gower, Alisha (Zach) Pruitt, Brooke (Grant) Hoehne, Tyler Gower, Connor Gower, Audrey Gower, and Caleb Gower; 20 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and her loving sister Sharon Crotinger.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert A. Gower, her daughter-in-law Shirley Mae Gower, and 3 great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive visitors on Thursday January 2, 2025, from 5-8pm, at Reichard Funeral Home 400 W. Deerfield Road Union City, IN 47390.

Funeral Services will take place on Friday January 3, 2025, at 10:30 am with burial in Teegarden Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the kind folks at Miami Valley Hospital and EverHeart Hospice. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio. 

Memories may be expressed online at www.reichardfh.com.