Friday, March 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Shirley M. House passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Columbia Daily Tribune
Services for Shirley will be held Saturday, March 30, at Broadway Christian Church, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. and the funeral service beginning immediately following at 2 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at the conclusion of the service.
Shirley was married to Oliver J. House in June of 1947. He preceded her in death.
Shirley earned her nursing degree and served a long, dedicated career in nursing. During World War II, she was a member of the Army Cadet Nursing Corps, and later spent 20 years at Woodhaven Learning Center for Exceptional Children. She was honored for her many years of service as a volunteer nurse at Columbia Regional Hospital, for Meals on Wheels and for The Wardrobe. She was a charter member at Broadway Christian Church and was one of the first two women elders.
Shirley is survived by four children, Sandra K. Baker and husband Philip Bouchard of St. Louis, Janet S. Brooks of Kansas City, Kerry J. House and wife Rita of St. Charles, and Donna M. Stone of Olathe, Kan. She is also survived by a brother, Franklin D. Barrett; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert L. Barrett; a sister, Betty J. Sklenar; one grandson; and one great-grandson.
Friday, March 29, 2013 at 2:00 pm
Shirley M. House passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Columbia Daily Tribune
Services for Shirley will be held Saturday, March 30, at Broadway Christian Church, with visitation from 1 to 2 p.m. and the funeral service beginning immediately following at 2 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at the conclusion of the service.
Shirley was married to Oliver J. House in June of 1947. He preceded her in death.
Shirley earned her nursing degree and served a long, dedicated career in nursing. During World War II, she was a member of the Army Cadet Nursing Corps, and later spent 20 years at Woodhaven Learning Center for Exceptional Children. She was honored for her many years of service as a volunteer nurse at Columbia Regional Hospital, for Meals on Wheels and for The Wardrobe. She was a charter member at Broadway Christian Church and was one of the first two women elders.
Shirley is survived by four children, Sandra K. Baker and husband Philip Bouchard of St. Louis, Janet S. Brooks of Kansas City, Kerry J. House and wife Rita of St. Charles, and Donna M. Stone of Olathe, Kan. She is also survived by a brother, Franklin D. Barrett; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Robert L. Barrett; a sister, Betty J. Sklenar; one grandson; and one great-grandson.
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