She is preceded in death by their son, Bruce Walter Kennedy of Bossier City, Louisiana; her parents, Walter & Frieda Tegtmeier Sr.; her brother, Walter Tegtmeier Jr.; and her sister, Marie Geminn.
She is survived by her loving husband Virgil; her sisters, Florence Dinwiddie, Louise Joergens, Audrey Krummrich & husband Richard of Belleville, Illinois; her sister in law, Marion Tegtmeier; and numerous nieces and nephews. Her children include son, Douglas Kennedy & wife Linda; daughter, Elizabeth Conces & husband Robert. Grandchildren include, Kimberly Smith & husband Lee, Kari Kennedy, Allison Makus & husband Dennis, Anna Conces, Jennifer Nickerson & husband Todd, Josh Cheatham & wife Gayle. Her great-grandchildren include, Savannah Smith, Brock & Emma Nickerson, and Colby Cheatham.
Shirley Kennedy lived an exceptional life. She loved her faith, to travel with Virgil, to golf, to play bridge, to volunteer and be of service to others, but most of all she loved to listen and just to be with those she loved. She was very active in the Ladies Walden Golf Association, several area bridge groups, and a loyal member of Grace Lutheran Church. She will be greatly missed by all her friends and family. We love you Moo!
A visitation will be on Thursday, May 20 at Cashner Funeral Home from 5-8 PM. The funeral service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church on Friday, May 21 at 11 AM with Pastor Lorin Darst officiating. Pallbearers include: Lee Smith, Todd Nickerson, Brock Nickerson, Josh Cheatham, Dennis Makus, & Henry Hoke. A private burial will follow at Garden Park Cemetery. She requested that her service be a celebration of her life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to MD Anderson, Hospice Care of Southwest, or Grace Lutheran Church. The family is grateful to the care and dedication that Dr. Shane Simpson & his team of nurses showed throughout the last 4 years.
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