Shirley Kay Gomez

March 20, 1945 - September 16, 2020

Shirley Kay Gomez, 75, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at MercyOne, Clinton. A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held outdoors at River Front Park from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Monday, September, 21, 2020. The Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Home & Crematory assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at snellzornig.com. Shirley was born March 20, 1945 in Iowa, the daughter of William and Thelma (Lampe) Van Zuiden. Shirley was a caregiver in Clinton for many years. Shirley married Benjamin “Chris” Christian in California; he died September 17, 2004. Survivors include her children, Kim (Rob) Gomez Kerr-Kellerman; William Gomez; Andrea (Earl) Gomez-Bell; Kristina (David) Gomez-Lincoln and Jacob Gomez all of Clinton; siblings, Richard (Christina) Van Zuiden of Bullhead City, AZ; Gloria (Austin) Shontz of Boise, ID and Dennis Lampe of Clinton; and many loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Bill Van Zuiden and great-grandson, Carson Willging. Memorials may be made to the Midwest Pets for Life www.midwestpetsforlife.org.