Gertrude Ann Shuey, age 84 of Colfax, peacefully passed away on September 12, 2023 at MercyOne Hospital in Des Moines. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to the family to be decided on at a later date. Checks may be made payable to Michelle Shuey. Condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfuneralhomes.com

The daughter of Donald "Mike" Jones and Gertrude (Border) Jones, Ann was born on April 13, 1939. She grew up with two sisters, Donna and Patty and two brothers, Gary and Craig. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1957. During her high school years, she worked for Weirick's Drug Store. After high school, Ann began working as a telephone operator for Northwestern Bell for two years. On April 10, 1959, Ann was united in marriage to the love of her life, Larry Shuey. To this union, Ann and Larry had three children, Brad, Shellie and Staci. When the kids were old enough to all be in school, Ann began working again at Weirick & Patterson Pharmacy until her retirement. She had been a member of the Colfax Christian Church where she was baptized.

Ann loved watching her two grandsons grow up and become kind and polite young men. She loved watching Eric play football and baseball and she was always amazed listening to Evan play the piano and trumpet and watching him in the marching band. In addition to watching her grandsons' activities, she enjoyed an evening out going to the casino to play slots and was a devout Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Ann is survived by her son, Brad Shuey; her daughters, Michelle "Shellie" Shuey and Staci (Roger) Shortt; and her grandsons, Eric Shortt and Evan Shortt. Ann is also survived by her sister, Patty (Gary) Reed; brother, Craig (Brenda) Jones; sisters-in-law, Linda Jones and Deloris (Mickey) Norman and Charlotte Shuey and many nieces and nephews. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; parents; sister and brother-in-law, Donna (Robert Patterson and a brother Gary Jones.