Shirley A. Dowd

Shirley A. Dowd, 67 of Sioux City passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Friday, June, 23, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.

The funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 30, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Logan Park Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 1:00 until 2:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com

Shirley was born May 5, 1956 in New Orleans, LA; she was the daughter of Lawrence and Shirley Plummer. Shirley grew up in Sioux City and attended Sioux City schools, graduating from West High School. Shirley was baptized at First Baptist Church in South Sioux City. She loved listening to music of all styles like “Way Back Home” and “Jazz Crusaders”. Shirley enjoyed rescuing plants and bringing them back to life again. She truly loved to take pictures and taking them out from time to time to look over. Shirley’s proudest joys in life were her children and the love she had for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Shirley worked for Tommy Dale and other care facilities in Sioux City. She was a very compassionate and caring person and was always kind to the residents she cared for. She was known as “Shay”.

Survivors include her children: Tamika Plummer of St. Louis, MO, and Martin Plummer (Totianna) of Sioux Falls, SD; her brother and sisters: Jenell Mosley of Sioux City, Lawrence Plummer (Antoinette), Jr. of Minneapolis, MN, Linda Plummer of Sioux City and Cheryl Sully of Minneapolis, MN , Chuck, Nathan, and Patricia Parmelee all of Sioux City; 7 grandchildren: Anae Plummer, Dre’Mari Plummer, Khyren Plummer, Temptyst McKenny, Jake P.-First, Martin Plummer, Jr and Teiallo Plummer; a great grandson Jamaal Ferguson, Jr. and a host of nieces and nephews.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Lawrence Plummer, Sr. and Shirley Plummer, her beloved son Andre, 4 brothers: Mondell, Melvin and Phillip Plummer, and Abraham Parmelee, and a sister Brenda Bryant.

In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial contributions to Tamika Plummer.