Carl Shipley
September 30, 1937 ~ August 30, 2024
Carl Wayne Shipley, age 87, of Lisbon, Iowa passed away on August 30, 2024, after a long illness. He was surrounded by his loving family at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
He was born in rural Keosauqua, Iowa on September 30, 1937, the son of Seth Harold and Lela Mary Louis (Saddler) Shipley. He married Karen 'Kay' Potter and later married Lois Arlene Weber on January 28, 1967 in Lisbon, Iowa.
He worked for 34 years in maintenance at Iowa Electric. He enjoyed driving tractors, especially Farmall, spending time going to the races with his stepson, Bill, and driving his ATV and truck around town or taking spontaneous road trips with his beloved sidekick, Carol Light.
Wayne was a cherished brother, father, stepfather and father-in-law. Surviving are two sisters, Myrna (Shipley) Chaney of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sharon (Shipley) Smith of Mt Pleasant, Iowa, He will be missed by his children and stepchildren, Van Harold and Kathy Shipley of Galesburg, Illinois, Sharon Mae (Hampton) and Tom Kendall of Waterloo, Iowa, William Allen and Lori Shoop of Stanwood, Iowa, and Kelly Lee (Clark) and David Fairchild. He leaves behind his seven grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Arlene; and children, Bryan Shipley of South Carolina, Bonnie Jean (Hampton) of Fort Worth, Texas, Dennis Hampton of Lisbon, Iowa, and Melody Ann (Shoop) Clark of Hopkinton, Iowa.
Wayne will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Immediate family and friends are kindly invited to attend graveside service at the Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Iowa. Pastor Tom Mattson of Living Hope GMC will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been created for C. Wayne Shipley with the St. Lukes Hospice Foundation, Cedar Rapids, Iowa in care of Outpatient Hospice.
Condolences and memories may be sent in care of Bill and Lori Shoop, 310 S. Elm Street, Stanwood, Iowa 52337.Please share your support and memories with Wayne's family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under Obituaries.
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We have known the family for many years. We are so very sorry for your loss. Wayne was always a joy to see. I grew up next door. I saw him a few months ago at Whitey’s and he told me how he remembered the car I painted with polka dots and footprints while I was in high school. He will be missed.
Sharon and Bill, we would have come to the graveside service but couldn’t get the information on it. Take care
Doris, thank you for the kind words. I am Sharon’s oldest daughter, Cindi. The visitation is at 10 am at the Global Methodist Church in Lisbon. Funeral service is at 10:30 am and the graveside service is directly after the funeral, approximately 11 am. There will be a dinner at Whitey’s Bar and Grill after the graveside service. You are invited to come.