Shirley K. Schippers, 84, of rural Lynnville, died Sun-day, Mar. 8, 2026. Her family will greet friends 3-6 p.m., Thursday, Mar. 12, at Kellogg Grange (210 High Street). Memorials in Shirley’s name (checks to Todd or Mindy Schippers) can be left at the visitation or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home and Crematory in Newton.
Shirley was born Aug. 24, 1941, to John and Jerena (Willemsen) Rozendaal. She was united in marriage with Dave Schippers on Mar. 24, 1961, and was blessed with a daughter Mindy Schippers, a son Todd Schippers, and a granddaughter Brooke White. Shirley was the owner of First Choice Accounting and enjoyed many years of bookkeeping and income tax preparation. She enjoyed being the City of Kellogg Clerk for 40+ years, retiring on Dec. 31, 2025.
Throughout her life, Shirley enjoyed being outdoors, taking care of her garden, and working with livestock on the farm. Her favorite dogs she raised were Bichon and Old English Sheepdogs.
Those left to honor Shirley’s memory are her daughter Mindy, her son Todd (Genny), granddaughter Brooke, and her sister Joan Rozendaal.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dave, and brothers Robert Rozendaal and James Rozendaal.
