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Shirley Telgenhoff Obituary

Shirley Leone TELGENHOFF Shirley Leone Telgenhoff died April 6th at Virginia Mason Hospital after a long illness. She was born February 29, 1936 to John and Edna Glenn of Seattle. Shirley graduated Franklin High School in January of 1954. She married James W. Telgenhoff in February of 1955 and has resided in Seattle her entire life. Shirley is survived by her husband Jim; daughters Darlene (Gary) Martin, Cindy (John) Nelson, Susan (Patrick) Veith, and sons Curtis (Eric) and David (Debbie). Shirley has 12 grandchildren. Shirley's family never left her side as her long battle with diabetes finally ended. Shirley was a member of Columbia Baptist Church since 1955. Columbia Baptist merged with Gregory Heights Baptist in 1996 becoming the Burien Community Church. A Memorial Service will be celebrating the life of Shirley Telgenhoff on Saturday April 16th at 2:00 PM at Burien Community Church 16241 19th Avenue SW, Seattle 98166 (206) 243-1623. It is the request of the family that Memorial Gifts be made to the Burien Community Church. Shirley's favorite flower was the Rhododendron in any color.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Apr. 12, 2011.

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Donna Christensen

April 28, 2011

My condolences to the entire family. I met Shirley when I was in college with Curtis. Though many years ago, I remember her as warm and very proud of Curtis. My prayers are with you.

April 16, 2011

Jim & family, Shirley was a great lady and will be missed by everyone that was ever met her. Larry and I wish that we could attend her memorial but you know that we will be thinking of you and we keep you all in our prayers.

Mary Jo & Larry Martin

Tommie Griffin Marsters

April 13, 2011

Jim, my sincerest condolences to you and your family. May God bless and comfort you all.

Jack Edgerton

April 12, 2011

I met Shirley over 30 years ago as a friend of her son Curtis. She was always very welcoming and kind to me. I will remember her as a loving mother and a down to earth person. It was an honor knowing her.

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