Shirley A. Harland
Shirley A. Harland, age 90, of Quincy, died on Sunday, February 13, 2022 in Blessing Hospital. Shirley was born on October 29, 1931 in Quincy, the daughter of Earl T. and Helen (Koch) Gross. She married Donald W. Harland and he preceded her in death August 16, 1991.
Shirley was a homemaker. She was a member of the Salem Evangelical United Church of Christ, helping with funeral meals and Feeding the Needy. She volunteered at the Blessing Hospital Tea Room for twenty plus years and volunteered for Meals on Wheels.
Shirley participated in league bowling for many years. She was an enthusiastic fan of Quincy Blue Devils basketball games, and St. Louis Cardinals baseball. She especially liked supporting her grandchildren and great grandchildren in all of their activities.
Shirley is survived by her children: Sharon (Bob) Mock, Michael (Lisa) Harland and Jerry (Kathy) Harland all of Quincy; Seven grandchildren: Blake (Michelle) Mock, Megan (Bryan) Brown, Kara (Adam) Sharer, Nicholas (Shelby) Harland, Nathan (fiancé Rebekkah Smither) Harland, Christopher Harland and Matthew Harland.
Eleven great grandchildren: Isabella Brown, Aubrey Brown, Olivia Brown, Everleigh Brown, Payton Mock, Reagan Mock, Landon Mock, Gabrielle Sharer, Piper Sharer, Cash Blaesing and Railyn Harland.
One sister: Sandy (Bill) Taylor of St. Louis, many nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one son, Gary Harland, siblings, Dorothy Ellis, Bud Gross, Norma Tofall, Earl G. Gross, Mary Lou Warford and Walter Gross.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels or John Wood Community College for Life Program.
We are very sorry for your loss. You and your family will be in our prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Shirley at the Tea Room when I worked at Blessing Hospital in Fiscal Services.
Aunt Shirley was always smiling and so much fun to be around. Love that she dedicated so much of her life to volunteering and helping others. More of us need to do that! Prayers to all.
Sorry for your loss. I told Kari about a trip to a cardinal game with Shirley and Gary
We are sorry that we will not be able to join all of you in person to honor Shirley’s long full life enjoying her family and friends. Our thoughts will be with you as you celebrate a life lived well serving many others.
We are sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Shirley. She will be greatly missed. You are all in our prayers.
Harland families: We are so sorry for the loss of your mother. Our prayers are with you all. Jerry H. and Jan P.
A life well lived! Shirley was a great lady. Who loved her family so much! You were all lucky to have her in your lives.
Very sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for you all.
I am sorry for your loss. I use to have many conversations with Shirley and Norma when they would come over to Good Sam to walk in the mornings as well as when they had the cottagers breakfast. They would stop by my office and we always found something to talk about. She will be missed by many. I am sorry I am in Florida and unable to be at her services.