Shirley A. Utech

   Shirley Utech, 83, of Sioux City, passed away Thursday December 12, 2019, reuniting with the love of her life.

   A Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Holy Cross Parish, Blessed Sacrament Church in Sioux City with Father David Hemann, Celebrant.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  There will be a Rosary at 5:30 p.m. and a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

   Shirley was born on April 30, 1936, to Floyd and Marie (Trautt) Heider in Akron, Iowa.

   She married Edwin Utech Jr. on June 30, 1953, at the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City.

   Shirley was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She had an unwavering faith in God, praying the rosary was a daily routine. Shirley was a homemaker who took pride in her home. She spent many shopping trips with her longtime friend Judy. You could spend hours talking to her on the phone except when Days of Our lives was on. She and Eddie enjoyed hosting many family get togethers during their 61 years of marriage.

   She is survived by seven of her eight children, Steve (Cheryl) Utech of Missouri, Doug (Debbie) Utech of Sioux City, Bryan (Carolyn) Utech of Louisiana, Thaddeus (Lisa) Utech of South Dakota, Thomas Utech of Sioux City, Lisa (Dean) Harmon of Nebraska, Kelly (Jerry) Risacher of Sioux City; siblings include, a brother Conrad Heider, sisters, Kathleen Heider, Mary Jean Cooper, and Margaret Moon; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eddie, son Eddie Utech III, and a grandson Jason Utech.

   She will be greatly missed.