Funeral Services will be held on Monday, March 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wabash Memorial Chapel, burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery.  The family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to to the family.

Shirley Joan (Shrum) Belknap was born December 2, 1933 to Kenneth Lyle and E. Lorine (Driskell) Schrum in Fremont County.  She entered into rest on March 23, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa at the age of 92 years.

Shirley attended school in Randolph and Sidney, graduating from Randolph High School with the Class of 1952.  In 1952 she was united in marriage to Donald McElroy and to this union two sons were born, Douglas C. McElroy and Ronald D. McElroy.  After divorcing Donald, Shirley was united in marriage to A. Eugene "Gene" Belknap in 1959 and gained a stepson, Marvin E. Belknap.

Shirley's working career began with Montgomery Wards in Shenandoah.  Later careers included DeKalb Seed Corn, United Hagie, Henry Fields and HyVee.  Her favorite pastimes were spending time with family, camping and taking care of her special buddy Bandit.  Some of her enjoyed hobbies were crocheting, playing bridge and spending winters in Texas with Gene.  Shirley was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Shenandoah.

Preceding her in death were Shirley's parents; husband Gene Belknap in 2006; sister Barbara (Len) Wilkins; brother Gary (Nancy) Shrum; and grandson Samuel R. McElroy.  Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Dr. Marvin (Pam) Belknap; Doug McElroy; Ron (Joan) McElroy; sister Phyllis (Vance) Trively; sisters-in-law Nancy Shrum and Lois Anderson; grandchildren Chaney (Eric) Phipps, Andrew McElroy, Laura (Jeremy) Dau and AFS grandson Galo (Alma) Naranjo; great-grandchildren Eayon and Aleaya Phipps and Kaleb and Logan Dau; AFS great-granddaughter Isabella Naranjo; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.