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Shirley Delmenhorst Obituary

Delmenhorst, Shirley Ann "Del",

Shirley Ann "Del" Delmenhorst, age 79, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. Shirley was born in Louisville to the late Marlin A. and Erna Lee Kieswetter Delmenhorst. She was a graduate of St. Louis Bertrand Grade School, Holy Rosary Academy (1955) and attended Ursuline College. Shirley retired from Eastern Airlines and US Airways. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Marie King; brothers, William, Johnny, Sydney and Alfred.

Shirley is survived by her loving brother, Edward and his wife Norma; a host of nieces and nephews, relatives and friends, especially the Middletown Frisky Folks.

Cremation was chosen. A prayer service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 in the Calvary Cemetery Chapel, 1600 Newburg Road, Louisville, KY 40204, with burial to follow.

Memorial gifts can be made to The Little Sisters of the Poor. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.Newcomerkentuckiana.com.

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

Published by Courier-Journal on Sep. 13, 2017.

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