Shirley Jean Kingery was born June 2, 1946 in Marion County, Iowa the daughter of Lloyd and Irma (Roff) Karr.

She graduated from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1964. On August 29, 1964 Shirley was united in marriage to Richard Carroll Kingery at the First Christian Church in Knoxville. The couple first made their home in Chariton. They later moved to Columbia and farmed. In 1972 Shirley and Richard moved to their current farm east of Pleasantville. Shirley was a longtime employee of the Pleasantville State Bank prior to her retirement in August of 2014.

Shirley was a dedicated farm wife, helping with the harvest and farrowing pigs. Family trips to Canada were a regular event for Shirley and her family. Her best catch was a 21lb Northern. She also enjoyed camping at Robert’s Creek and the Marion County Fair. She and Richard also faithfully attended their grandchildren’s sports and other events. She took particular pride in flower gardening and taking care of her home. Shirley was a former member and proud supporter of the Pleasantville Booster Club, Union Study Club and 4-H. She had also served as Union Township Clerk.

Shirley passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026 at Iowa Methodist Hospital, in Des Moines, at the age of 79 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Irma and her husband, Richard.

Those left to cherish Shirley’s memory include her children: Diane (Rick) Rowley of Bussey, Rick (Deb) Kingery of Pleasant Hill, Kathi (Brian) Thompson of Indianola, Renae (Scott) Girdler of Pleasantville and Rebecca (Jeremy) Jolly of Pleasantville; grandchildren: Matt Rowley, Mark (Tricia) Rowley, Elizabeth (Daniel) Radcliffe, Ben Rowley, Nate (Emma) Thompson, Adam Thompson, Danika Park, Alyssa Park, Trent Jolly, Kylie Jolly, Maya Jolly and Tyson Jolly; great-grandchildren, Stevie and Leo Rowley, sisters: Donna (Dwayne) Betterton; Carol (Gary) Kingery and many other family members and friends.

A memorial service for Shirley Kingery, age 79 of Pleasantville, will be held Friday, January 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shirley’s family to be designated at a later date.