Shirley Louise Kemker

April 7, 2012

Neal's Funeral Home
306 S Walnut St.
Osgood, IN 47037
812-689-4262

Shirley Louise Kemker , age 77 of Osgood , IN passed away Friday, April 6, 2012 at Bethesda North Hospital, in Montgomery , Ohio. She was born January 7, 1935 in Osgood, IN to the parents of: Wm. Owen & Jessie L. Wheeler White. She married Walter Bine "Doc" Kemker June 5, 1954 and he preceded her in death on February 3, 2012.

SURVIVORS:
Son:
Owen & wife Becky Kemker of Wheatland, IN

Daughters:
Kathy Duclaux of Harrison, OH
Gay & husband Shawn Negangard of Osgood

GRANDCHILDREN:
Greg Wagner
Julie Schroder
Shannon Pope
Shawn , Taneha & Kyle Negangard .

Great Grandchildren:
4 great grandsons
6 great grand daughters

Sisters:
Lettie Hicks of Osgood
Margaret Carpenter of Versailles, IN
Ethel Peters of Milan, IN

Many nieces & nephews survive.

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Walter Bine "Doc" Kemker
Daughter: Joan Venable
Son: George Franklin Kemker
Brother: Roland White
Sister: Jennie Schmeltz

MEMBERSHIPS:
Shirley had worked for BCA of Greensburg, IN for 32 years, there she had been a Union Officer for 28 years which was United Steel Workers of America.
Past member of Delaware Methodist Church
Member of Solid Rock Church of Napoleon, IN
She had done volunteer work for Manderley Health Care Center of Osgood.

In 2010, Shirley received the "Courage Award " from the Ripley County Relay of Life.

She dearly loved her family and especially enjoyed her grandchildren. Reading and working with her flowers , were past time hobbies .

VISITATION:
Monday/ April 9, 2012/ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm /Neal's Funeral Home

FUNERAL:
Tuesday/ April 10, 2012/ 10:00 am/ Neal's Funeral Home

BURIAL: Greendale Cemetery of Osgood.

MEMORIALS: Solid Rock Church or "Catch A Dream" for Manderley Health Care Center.

Arrangements By: Neal's Funeral Home

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