Ralph Shriver

Ralph Shriver, 91, of Oakland, and lifelong Pottawattamie County resident, died on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the Oakland Manor in Oakland, IA. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 11, 2019 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson with Pastor Terry McClain officiating. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 10th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Carson Cemetery in Carson, IA.
Memorial fund has been established.
Ralph Earl Shriver, son on Earl and Florence Shriver was born on June 20, 1927 in Yorkshire, IA. He graduated from Shelby High School in the Class of 1945. Following graduation, he served in the United States Army serving during World War II.
Ralph and Irene Frances Kirkpatrick were married on January 21, 1950 in Council Bluffs, IA. They made their home in the communities of Neola, Minden, and Macedonia, IA. Their marriage was blessed with six children, Jerry, Jackie, Larry, Robin, Paula, and Terry.
Ralph and Irene were married for 62 years when she passed away on October 11, 2011. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Irene; brothers, Harold Shriver and Elmer Shriver; sisters, Lou Miller and Shirley Hoover.
Ralph is survived by his children, Jerry Shriver of Avoca, IA, Jackie Schoening and her husband Mike of Hancock, IA, Larry Shriver and his wife Bev of Underwood, IA, Robin Trede of Avoca, IA, Paula Turner and husband Randy of Oakland, IA and Terry Shriver and Sara Haines of Carson, IA; 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild; sisters-in-laws, Vesta Kirkpatrick, Eloise Haight, and Jeannete Michaelson; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of special friends.