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Shirley Jean Vahlkamp
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Shirley Jean Vahlkamp (Kuerschen)
Born: September 3, 1924
Parents: Albert and Minnie Kuerschen
One Sister: Janice Kay Kuerschen
Education: Harrison Grade School Played in the school band
Beamont High School On the swim team
Washington University (2 years) On the swim team
St. Louis Community College (2 years) Degree in Para Legal
Business: Washington University- 1942-1944 Part Time
1944-1978 Purchasing Dept.- Secretary to the Vice Chancellor
Burroughs Corp. (Unisys) Secretary to District Manager-taught word processing-retired at age 62.
Edward Jones Three days a week in the mutual funds dept.
Retired at age 75 as a Jones Limited Partner
Life: Married for 22 years - divorced
She was devoted to her sister and her sister was devoted to her. They lived together, after their parents died and traveled to many of the places mentioned below.
Loved to travel- As she often told people "God decided to let me see his world rather than have children". She did, she went to China, India, Russia, Europe, Africa, U.S., and Mexico.
She saw the Monarch Butterflies and grey whales of Mexico, Polar Bears of Canada, Ice bergs of Newfoundland, rode a camel in Egypt, and an elephant in India.
Volunteering was her next love:
She sold newspapers on "Old Newsboy Day", read menus to eye surgery patients, at Siteman Center. Surgical Waiting, member of the BJSP Hospital Auxiliary, and served on their board. She was also a devoted member of Unity Church of Light- Organized the "Caregiver" whose purpose was to help others, and served on their board.
Shirley was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
3950 W Clay Street, Saint Charles, MO 63301
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