Shirley Joan Wagner, 85, passed away February 6th 2017 in Baldwin City, KS at the Baldwin Health Care Center.
A celebration of Shirley’s life will be held at Ives Chapel United Methodist Church on Saturday February 11th 2017 at 11am. Pastor Jeni Anderson of Ives United Methodist Church will be officiating. A private burial will be held at a later date.
Shirley was born in Lawrence, KS on December 25th 1931 to Harry Sr. & Ethel Wright Winters. She attended Lawrence Schools graduating from Liberty Memorial High School in 1949. Shirley attended the University of Kansas for 2 years.
Shirley married John S. Wagner on July 25th 1953 at Danforth Chapel in Lawrence. They were married for 31 years.
Shirley worked for Franklin Savings Association from 1984 through 1994 when she retired. She was a previous President of Baldwin PTA. Shirley was a member of Hestia Study Club of Baldwin. She was a member of Ives Chapel United Methodist Church and in 1976 she was the Ives Chapel Mother of the Year. She delivered meals on wheels for Baldwin seniors for several years. Shirley also volunteered for many years at Orchard Lane Nursing Home.
Shirley is survived by her 3 sons Bruce & Carol, Brian & Pam, and Brenn & Caroline, 5 grandchildren Ashley & Jeremiah Ingerson, Tristan & Kelsey, Clarissa & Adam, Christy, and John, 3 great grand children Brett, Carter, and Addison, and her many nieces and nephews.
Shirley is preceded in death by her husband John, Father Harry Sr., Mother Ethel, Brother Harry Jr., and Nephew Scott Winters.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial donations in Shirley’s name to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148 or at www.shop.stjude.org/give.
