A celebration of her life for ViiviAnn Aarma Shirley, 82, of Perry will be held on Saturday, July 1st, 2023, at LaPoste in Perry. Family will greet friends from 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Memory sharing will begin at 10:30 am followed by refreshments. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Dallas County Foundation, of which she was a founding member. Online condolences may be left at www.carrisfuneralhome.com.
ViiviAnn is survived by her children, Elise Reiser and Jill Shirley, both of Waukee IA; grandchildren, Liisi Reiser, West Des Moines, IA; William Reiser, Waukee, IA; and their father Paul Reiser, Minneapolis, MN; her sisters, ViiveReet Slayback (Baker), Denver, CO; Piia Mai Aarma (Mike Curtis), Honolulu, HI; and Helle Marie Aarma, Towson, MD; nephew Scott Wetzbarger (Natalia), Santa Teresa, Costa Rica; and sister-in-law Brenda Turner (J.D.), Savannah, GA; nieces Elizabeth Howard (Kevin), Smithfield, KY; Meredith Anton (Bill), Portland, ME; and Kirsten Turner (Rick Ingram), Lexington, KY; honorary daughter-in-law Carolyn Flower and her daughter, Abby Reiser, Tacoma WA; and Beaux the dog, who would often be seen riding in the front seat next to Viivi.