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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Shirley J. Farley
Shirley J.
Farley
Mar 26, 1940 — Sep 19, 2017
Shirley J. Farley's Obituary
Shirley J. Farley
, 77, of Hershey passed away September 19, 2017 at Denver Hospice Care Center, surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born March 26, 1940, the second child of four, to Theodore and Verna (Calhoun) Keller at Mullen, NE. She grew up in the Sandhills, south of Valentine and graduated from Valentine High School in 1957. Shirley married Allen D. Farley August 9, 1957. They had four children, Angie, JoAnn, Brad and Brent. Shirley was the manager of a computer banking company in North Platte for many years. She was the first female to attain this position in the company's history. Shirley's family and grandchildren were the light of her life. She loved playing cards, especially family poker games. She was an avid Husker fan and loved to watch different sports. Cooking for her family gave her great joy. She and Allen, together with family, bred and raised horses. Shirley attended the Hershey Senior Center for many years and served on the board of directors. She made many friends there. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Allen in 1989; sons, Brad and Brent; sister, Mae Hanson; and a brother, Jack Keller. Survivors include her children, Angela (Johnnie) Eandi; JoAnn (Jerry) Shotkoski; daughter-in-law, Charity Farley; brother, Frank Keller; brothers-in-law, Joe Hanson and George (Elsie) Farley; grandchildren, Jay Shotkoski, Nathaniel and Fisher Farley; great grandchild, Easton Farley; special friends, Travis & Jennifer Martin and family and Linda Shanks; numerous other nieces, nephews and family members. Online condolences may be share at
www.carpentermemorial.com
. Memorials are suggested to Hershey Senior Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 23, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Fr. Josh Brown officiating. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. in Valentine at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation with family receiving friends will be on Friday, September 22 from 6-8 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.
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Funeral Services for Shirley J. Farley
Visitation
September
22
Friday
Carpenter Memorial Chapel
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Funeral Service
September
23
Saturday
Carpenter Memorial Chapel
Starts at 10:00 am
Graveside Service
September
23
Saturday
Starts at 3:00 pm
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