Shirley Memmer

1934 - 2014  (79 years)

• Name	Shirley Memmer
  Born	23 Jul 1934	Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	9 Jul 2014	Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA
  Buried	Y  [1]
  Person ID	I187469	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2019

  
  

  Father	Franzel Edward Memmer,   b. 26 Apr 1892, Iowa, USA ,   d. 11 Aug 1979, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Dorothy Helen Orr,   b. 24 Jan 1905, Colorado, USA ,   d. 10 Jul 1982, Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA  (Age 77 years)
  Married	3 Jun 1925
  Family ID	F71781	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bruce von Forell,   d. 22 Jan 1994
  Married	11 Oct 1953
  Children	1. von Forell   2. von Forell   3. von Forell
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2019
  Family ID	F145051	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Shirley Memmer Von Forell Birth: 23 Jul 1934 Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA Death: 9 Jul 2014 (aged 79) Wheatland, Platte County, Wyoming, USA Burial: Unknown Memorial #: 132633751 Bio: Shirley von Forell, 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at the Platte County Nursing Home in Wheatland after a long illness from a stroke. Shirley was born on July 23, 1934 in Wheatland, Wyoming the daughter of Franzel and Dorothy (Orr) Memmer. Shirley graduated from Wheatland High School in 1952 and attended Cottey College in Nevada, Missouri. She married Bruce von Forell on October 11, 1953 where they ranched and raised registered Hereford cattle for forty years near Wheatland. Shirley played an active role in the ranch being the head bookkeeper, social director, entertaining political and agricultural leaders, newcomers, customers, and friends. She was very active in PEO, Laramie River Club, Laramie Peak Cowbelles, Wyoming Stockgrowers, and the All Saints Episcopal Church. She loved to play the piano and gave lessons for years. She played the organ for the All Saints Episcopal Church for decades and continued to play piano at the nursing home until she passed away. She loved to organize all family activities and most of all she loved to be with her grandchildren. She spent life being a caregiver to her family. She is survived by her children, Becky Sintek (Brad) of Sandy, Oregon, Cindy Schilreff (David) of Torrington, Wyoming, and Hardy von Forell of Wheatland; grandchildren, Kasi Sintek, Britney Hull (Justin), Ben von Forell, Amanda von Forell, Kristine Maltby (Levi); great grandchildren, Payton, Mark, and Rachael; and brother-in-law, Bill Engstrom. She was preceded in death by her husband, on January 22, 1994; her parents; daughter-in-law, Mary von Forell on August 3, 2009; sister, Lavona Engstrom; and brother, Don Memmer. © Wyoming Tribune Eagle July 16, 2014 Family Members Parents Franzel Edward Memmer 1892-1979 Dorothy M. Orr Memmer 1905-1982 Siblings Lavona Lee Memmer Engstrom 1928-2006 Created by: Lostnwyomn (47168791) Added: 10 Jul 2014 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/132633751/shirley-von_forell Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 February 2019), memorial page for Shirley Memmer Von Forell (23 Jul 1934?9 Jul 2014), Find A Grave Memorial no. 132633751, ; Maintained by Lostnwyomn (contributor 47168791) Unknown.