Aileen Shull

Aileen Shull, 90, of Washington, Iowa died Monday, May 16, 2011, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City following a brief illness.

Celebration of Life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at the Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating.  Visitation will begin 11:00 a.m. Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Jones Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sunday afternoon.  Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa.  Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County or the American Heart Association.

Aileen was born August 21, 1920, near Wellman Iowa, the daughter of George Milton and Eva D. (Ramsey) Smith.  She attended school in Washington County.  Aileen was united in marriage to Clarence Shull on December 25, 1948, in Kirksville, Missouri.

Aileen worked at the American Pearl Button Company, Advanced Ross Electronics, the Washington County Hospital and in later years worked at the Frontier Cafe.  She enjoyed shopping, cooking and gardening.

She is survived by her brothers: Dale Smith and wife, Mary of Washington, Stanley Smith of Colorado, Harold Smith of Murietta, California, sisters:  Ruth Lamansky of Washington, Shirley Barwick of Davenport, as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Clarence in 1987, two brothers:  Donald and Charles Smith as well as three sisters:  Norma Brinning, Donna Wilson and Evelyn Neff.