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Shirley Mae Unrein, 68, lifelong area resident, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 25, 2013, at her home in Fort Morgan.
Shirley Mae was born February 18th, 1945 in Sterling, Colorado, to Paul and Pauline (Leachman) Hergenreter. In her youth, Shirley Mae grew up on farms both in Sterling and Fort Morgan. She was a member of the 4-H club and had a love for horses. Shirley Mae attended school in Sterling. She graduated from the Fort Morgan Community College where she received her CNA in nursing.
Shirley Mae was a member of the Saint Helena's Catholic Church in Fort Morgan. She loved spending time in the garden, sitting by the comfort of her fireplace and she loved opening her home for all occasions. Her love of cooking was enjoyed by all. The most valued time was spent with her kids and grandchildren. Shirley Mae was a caregiver at heart, working the OB unit at the Colorado Plains Medical Center in Fort Morgan, Colorado. This would have marked her 30th year. Her radiant smile and her warm embrace is what stole the hearts of many who were honored enough to meet her.
Survivors include her four children, Julie Stovell and her husband, Joe, of Alpine, TX, Brenda Wallace and her husband, Jason, of Fort Morgan, Brad Unrein of Fort Morgan, and Brian Unrein and his wife, Amy, of Maize, Kansas. She is also survived by her mother, Pauline Hergenreter of Fort Morgan; her two sisters, Terry Behrends and her husband, Tony, of Fort Morgan, and Beverly Staples of Pell City, AL; a brother, Richard Hergenreter of Fort Morgan, and her sister-in-law, Dee Hergenreter of Fort Morgan; nine grandchildren, Jaelyn, Morgen, LJ, Maxwell, Courtney, Kaitlyn, Spencer, Carley, and Andrew; and her great-grandson, Keegan.
Shirley Mae was preceded in death by her infant son, Jeffery Unrein; her father, Paul Hergenreter Sr.; and her brother, Paul Hergenreter Jr.
We will always carry your memory in our hearts.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 4th, at 10:30 a.m. at Saint Helena's Catholic Church in Fort Morgan. Inurnment will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Fort Morgan.
Memorial donations may be made to Colorado Plains Medical Center OB Department.
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Grandma Shirley Mae, you will always be in my Heart FOREVER and ALWAYS!!!
I will NEVER let you go!!!
I Love You Grandma, your memory will carry on with me!!!
Love Your Granddaughter,
Morgen Ashley Shoemaker Unrein
Morgen Shoemaker
October 7, 2013
Shirl always had a big smile and was glad to see you. She will be missed by all that knew her. Hard to imagine she's gone. Warm thoughts to you all.
Jamie and Lance Chilcote
October 7, 2013
So sorry for your loss . Please accept my sincere sympathy. Aunt Margaret
October 4, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Have so many memories of giggling and telling stories of our families. Corinne Christensen, Annie Christensen and Heather Doorly
October 3, 2013
So sorry of your loss, Shirley was one of a kind. She was as beautiful inside as out!! We will miss you
Karen Pennington
October 3, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. She always made us laugh and was always ready and able to chat with us. Shirley will be missed by all!!
vicki cross and petie bellender
October 2, 2013
I miss you so much MOM! I will never let Go! You are the wind beneath my wings!
Love your Daughter,
Brenda
October 2, 2013
Such a beautiful person and a wonderful happy smile! So sorry for your loss.
October 2, 2013
I will miss your great smile and your big hugs. Your laughter will be something I always remember.
Gail Hawkins
October 1, 2013
We are so sorry to the family for your loss of a dear lady. I will miss her laughter and her smile. She always would stop and visit whenever she saw a friend. A really beautiful person, and she will be missed! Don and Jaccie Neb
October 1, 2013
We will greatly miss our Aunt Shirl who would always make us smile with her laughter, and loving heart. I will never forget the fun times we all had riding in the wood paneled station wagon headed to Micky D's for a ice cream cone.
Love,
Mitch, Angie, Jake, and Tyler
Mitch Hergenreter
September 30, 2013
A very special and sweet lady will be deeply missed and the way you shared your heart with everyone will never be forgotten!
Rose & Dave Kelley
September 30, 2013
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