Shirley Ann Kirschenman

1947 - 2014  (67 years)

• Name	Shirley Ann Kirschenman
  Born	6 May 1947	Scotland, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	25 Dec 2014	Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
  Buried	Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Person ID	I220151	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	Wilmer Gideon Kirschenman,   b. 17 Aug 1922, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Feb 1980, Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Talitha Schempp,   b. 8 Mar 1921, Freeman, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 7 May 2013, Menno-Olivet Care Center, Menno, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	25 Feb 1943	Nebraska, USA
  Family ID	F78817	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Dennis Schnabel
  Married	8 May 1966
  Children	1. Schnabel   2. Schnabel
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F107895	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. LERGY Rev. Greg Way MUSIC Organist ~ Ruby Dewald Congregational Hymns Processional ~ “In the Garden” Special Music by Stacy Kirschenman, Amber Kirschenman, and family Kirschenman Recessional ~ “How Great Thou Art” CASKETBEARERS Leon Kirschenman (nephew) Lonnie Kirschenman (nephew) Lucinda Nelson (niece) Gerrad Nelson (nephew) Scott Kirschenman (great-nephew) Mike Kirschenman (great-nephew) Shirley Ann Schnabel was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 to Wilmer and Talitha (Schempp) Kirschenman in Scotland, South Dakota. She graduated from Menno High School. In 1963, Shirley met Dennis Schnabel and united in marriage on May 8, 1966. Together they built a home and a life in Tripp, SD. Dennis and Shirley introduced the birth of their first child, Travis on May 13, 1977. Soon thereafter, Staci was born on August 18, 1979. Shirley’s career included 30 years at Northwestern Public Service and 14 years for the Hutchinson County Highway Department. In her free time, Shirley loved selling Tupperware to her friends and family. She treasured traveling with her family – particularly if it involved camping. She truly enjoyed busy days especially when they included rummage sales, gardening, polka dancing or cooking. When Shirley did slow down, she was passionate about playing cards and games. In addition, she was a beloved and active member of the Frieden’s Reformed Consistory. Above all else, Shirley enjoyed spending time with the people she loved, especially getting together with her brother, his family and friends. Dennis and Shirley were thrilled to welcome their first grandchild, Brooklyn Ocean, in May of 2013. Many trips were taken to visit and spoil her. Little sister, Madison Ferrari, arrived in November of 2014 just in time for grandma and grandpa to visit at Thanksgiving. Many special memories were made, and Shirley loved every minute of being a grandmother. Shirley died with family by her side on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Avera-McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls having attained the age of 67 years, 7 months, and 19 days. She is remembered and survived by her husband of 48 years, Dennis Schnabel of Tripp; son Travis (Shanna) Schnabel of Savage, MN; daughter Staci (Travis) Krant of Bellevue, WA; grandchildren Brooklyn and Madison Schnabel; brother Ronald (Phyllis) Kirschenman of Freeman; and many other beloved family members including a niece, nephews, aunts and uncles, many great-nieces and nephews, cousins, and very special friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Wilmer and Talitha Kirschenman.