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Shirley Jean Wampler

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Shirley Jean Wampler obituary, 1935-2017, Frankfort, IN

BORN

1935

DIED

2017

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Shirley Wampler Obituary

Shirley Jean Wampler

82, of Mulberry, Ind., died at 2:55 p.m. September 4, 2017 at Milner Community Healthcare, Rossville, Ind. Born September 4, 1935 in Mulberry to Ernest & Virginia (Felix) Doyle. She married Truman A. Wampler on June 6, 1953 in Mulberry and he survives.

Shirley graduated from Mulberry High School. She was homemaker, a waitress, and a member of the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Mulberry. Shirley loved flowers, square dancing, camping, traveling, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Shirley is survived by: 4 daughters: Teri (Michael) Clow of Colts Neck, NJ, Lori Hillis of Michigantown, Lisa (Bradley) Weaver of Dillsburg, PA, and Lesley (Jeff) Otten-Kaloustian of Carol Stream, IL; 2 brothers: Jerry (Nancy) Doyle of Mulberry and Ronney (Rose) Doyle of Fort Myers, FL; and 9 grandchildren, Jonathan & Sarah Clow, Holley (Brad) Hillis-Rogers, Johannes, Zephaniah & Quentin Weaver and Joshua, Xavier & Nathaniel Otten.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son-in-law, Robert K. Hillis.

Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Friday, September 8, 2017 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 610 W. Jackson St., Mulberry, Ind. and one hour prior to the service. Funeral Services will be 12 Noon Saturday, September 9th at the church. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery, Lafayette, Ind.

Memorial donations may be made to the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. Goodwin Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Please visit goodwinfuneralhome.com, where you may share a personal message or order flowers for the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Journal & Courier on Sep. 7, 2017.

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September 8, 2017

Dear Truman, girls , Jerry,
Shirley was always lovely and a lady. Her eyes and smile showed her interest
and care. Judi Hansell

Ron and Connie Rodenbarger

September 6, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. We enjoyed her friendship and will be missed. Love and condolences to you and your family.

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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

610 W. Jackson St., Mulberry, IN

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9

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12:00 p.m.

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church

610 W. Jackson St, Mulberry, IN

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Goodwin Funeral Home

200 S Main Street, Frankfort, IN 46041

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