January 11 1939 November 13 2019
Douglas Wesley Shivvers, age 80, of Indianola, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Unity Point Hospice, Taylor House in Des Moines. Douglas was born on January 11, 1939 in rural Marion County, Iowa, the son of Woodrow and Martha Shivvers. He graduated from Pleasantville High School. After high school, Douglas attended college and received his PhD in Bacteriology. Douglas was united in marriage to Carol Gee on July 28, 1963 in Denver, Colorado. They were blessed with two children, Damon and Dianna, and enjoyed 51 years of marriage before her passing on December 6, 2014. Douglas was a good cook, an excellent gardener, and loved photography, mushrooming, traveling and geology. He was a very active church member and attended Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Indianola. Douglas was a great conversationalist and also grew grapes to make wine. Visitation for Douglas will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the Winfield Funeral Home in Knoxville, from 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M., with family present to greet friends and relatives. A private family burial will be held on a later date. Those left to cherish his memory include his children, Damon (Kari) Shivvers of South Carolina, and Dianna Shivvers of Colorado; brother, Melvin (Linda) Shivvers, sisters, Kathy Cable and Barbara (Ted) Schnell; four grandchildren, Lauren (Shane) Joyce, Kyra (Grady) Duncan, Alia (Noah) Swygert, and Arin Shivvers; also three great-grandchildren, Elsie, Theodore, and Winston. Douglas is preceded in death by his wife, Carol Shivvers; and parents, Woodrow and Martha (Sherwood) Shivvers. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Douglas Wesley Shivvers please visit our Sympathy Store.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Douglas Wesley Shivvers January 11 1939 November 13 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Albia, state: Iowa