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Shirley James “Short” Drost

Birth	:	9 Oct 1927 Mahaska County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 2014 Republic, Greene County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3058014, -92.6333008
Description	:	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Shirley James "Short" Drost, age 86, of Republic, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014, in his home, with family at his side. He was born on October 9, 1927, in Mahaska County, Iowa, the son of James and Cora (DeRooi) Drost. Short served his country during World War II, in the United States Army Air Corps. He was united in marriage to Mary Franklin on December 6, 1947, and had just celebrated 66 years of marriage. Short was employed as a farmer, was in the oil and gas business, worked on the Iowa Highway Department, and was... Read More	courtesy of Bates Funeral Chapel: Shirley James "Short" Drost, age 86, of Republic, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2014, in his home, with family at his side. He was born on October 9, 1927, in Mahaska County, Iowa, the son of James and Cora (DeRooi) Drost. Short served his country during World War II, in the United States Army Air Corps. He was united in marriage to Mary Franklin on December 6, 1947, and had just celebrated 66 years of marriage. Short was employed as a farmer, was in the oil and gas business, worked on the Iowa Highway Department, and was an operator at the city's water treatment plant, all in Iowa. After moving to Republic around 24 years ago, Short became a member of the Hood United Methodist Church and was active in the United Methodist Men's Group. Short loved to learn about history, especially American history. He was preceded in death by his parents and five brothers, Fred, John, Rich, Bill, and Joseph. He is survived by a daughter and her husband, Linda and Jerry Van Wyk; grandson and his wife, Michael and Kristi Van Wyk; great grandchildren, Mikki, Will, Kaylin, and Maxwell; nieces and nephews; other extended family; church family; and many friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at 11 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa. Graveside military rites will be given by the Oskaloosa American Legion and V.F.W. Burial will be in the Forest Cemetery in Oskaloosa. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation with the family will be held Tuesday morning from 9 until service time at 11.

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Shirley James “Short” Drost's memorial is located at: Forest Cemetery, Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, USA.
When did Shirley James “Short” Drost death?
Shirley James “Short” Drost death on 2 Jan 2014 in Republic, Greene County, Missouri, USA
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Latitude: 41.3058014
Longitude: -92.6333008

Family Members:

Parent

James Drost

(1889 - 1976)

Cora DeRooi Drost

(1891 - 1932)

Siblings

John R. Drost

(1920 - 2008)

Richard B. Drost

(1922 - 1996)

William Jacob “Bill” Drost

(1924 - 1991)

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