Shirley E. Yeries, 69Shirley Erwin Yeries passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017 after a long illness. Shirley was born on May 13, 1946 to Clair and Dorothy Erwin. She married Franklin "John" Yeries in 1979 and moved to John's family farm near Tiffin, Iowa. Shirley began teaching at Clear Creek High School shortly after they were married. While teaching full time she earned her Master Degree and continued as the Clear Creek Amana High School librarian until her retirement in 2007. Shirley was the founder of Springmier Community Library in Tiffin, Iowa. She worked very hard to bring this wonderful library to the community and school district. For many years she was the organist at Grace United Methodist Church in Tiffin. Next to her family, Shirley loved reading above all. She also enjoyed music and singing, and watching Jeopardy. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband John and her parents Clair and Dorothy Erwin. She is survived by her children Jake Yeries of Cedar Rapids, Sarah Yeries of Oxford, her granddaughter Ava Yeries of Amana, her sister Joan Anderson of Lincoln, Nebraska, her brother James Erwin of Marshalltown, Iowa, and her sister-in-laws Lorraine (Ray) Kutcher and Mary Jean (Paul) Stebral of Iowa City. A memorial service to celebrate her amazing life will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, April 26 at the Lensing Funeral Service's Kirkwood Room in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers the family requests all memorials be directed to the Springmier Community Library in Tiffin. Online condolences may be made at www.lensingfuneral.com