Address
Locke on 4th
1519 W 4th St.
Waterloo, IA 50702
Memorial Service
August 27, 2026
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Locke at Tower Park
4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA
Visitation
August 27, 2026
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Locke at Tower Park
4140 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA
Memorial Donations
- Black Hawk - Grundy Mental Health Center
- WomenAde Inc
Shirley King, 92, of Cedar Falls, died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1933, in Sibley, the daughter of Harry and Elizabeth (Busker) Williams. She married Ronald Dean King on April 3, 1955, in Waterloo, he preceded her in death on August 24, 1987.
Shirley graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1951. After high school she worked as bookkeeper for the Hotel Russell Lampson. She then began professionally preparing income taxes in 1970 at Guaranty Tax. In 1995 she started her own business, Security Tax Service, which she ran for 30 years, retiring in 2025. Shirley also helped manage her daughter’s gift shop, The Keeping Room, in Cedar Falls from 1982 to 2002.
Shirley was a people person, she enjoyed talking on the phone with her clients and friends. She was also an advocate for the underdog, and did not like when people were taken advantage of. She was a member of the Cedar Falls Woman’s Club, Telephone Pioneers, and WomenAde. Shirley enjoyed spending time with her daughter and Kurt driving around looking at people’s flower gardens. She also kept in contact with her nieces and nephews.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Kurt) Rickard of Cedar Falls, brother-in-law Jack (Carol) Goodwin, sister-in-law Colleen (Steven) Roemerman and many nieces and nephews who she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald, her son, Dane, and her sister, Dorothy (Robert) Helms.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at Locke at Tower Park, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Black Hawk – Grundy Mental Health, or WomenAde. Condolences www.LockeFuneralServices.com
Jim and I wish to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. I have great memories of when my Sister, Marilyn Hawker and Shirley were pregnant with you, Kathy and my niece Lynn. I was spending time with Marilyn and Tom and they and Shirley and Ronnie took me swimming. I thought I was in heaven with Tom and Ronnie playing with me in the pool. I was 11 at the time. Shirley was always so upbeat and fun to be with.
I loved Shirley! We would talk forever when i brought in my taxes! A very special lady ❤️
I was referred to Shirley for our taxes by a friend. Since i had worked at NWBell, we had that in common. She was so interesting to talk with at tax time. You have my deep sympathy in her passing.
Please accept our deepest condolences. Shirley was an absolute professional and a pleasure to work with. We would look forward to seeing her every spring. Pam and Nicole St. John
My deepest sympathies. Shirley was one of a kind. Loved visiting with her when we came for taxes…it was visiting with a friend more than a business transaction.
My dearest Aunt Shirley, you will be so missed. You will be remembered for your love, quirkiness, and so much more. I hope you are finding peace and comfort in being 29 forever. We love you.