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Shirley Ledeboer Obituary
Sheboygan - Shirley M. Ledeboer, age 80, a resident of Sheboygan, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice in Sheboygan Falls. Shirley was born in Sheboygan on April 7, 1940, to the late John and Helen (VanDeKreeke) Verstrate.
On May 16, 1959, Shirley was united in marriage to Richard Ledeboer in Sheboygan. The couple enjoyed 61 years of marriage.
Shirley was employed at the J.C. Penney Company for 33 years, where she was a sales clerk. She retired in 2001.
Shirley was a member of Oostburg Christian Reformed Church. She was a teacher for the Friendship Club for 18 years at the First CRC in Sheboygan, working with the mentally and physically impaired, something she really enjoyed doing. She was also a Sunday School teacher for many years. She and her husband enjoyed traveling and visiting with their families, children and grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her loving husband, Richard, one son, Rev. Randall (Lisa) Ledeboer of Grand Rapids, MI; one daughter, Tamara (CAPT Michael) Lucas of Amarillo, TX; six grandchildren: Sarah (Luke) Scott, Tyler (Kaycee) Ledeboer, Rebecca (Nathan) Little, LTjg Robert Lucas, Sean Lucas, and Brianna Lucas; one great-grandson: Hudson Randall Scott; two sisters, one brother, one sister-in-law, two brother-in-laws: Gail (Shawn) Florian, Johnette (Tom) VanHaveren, and John Jr. (Nancy) Verstrate, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at the Oostburg CRC on Friday, January 15, with both Pastor Andrew Zylstra and Pastor Randy Ledeboer officiating. A time of visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 noon. Burial will take place immediately afterwards in the Cedar Grove cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund will be established in Shirley's name for the Sharon S. Richardson Hospice and the Altrusa House, Green Bay. Shirley's legacy will be the love for her husband, her children, her grandchildren, and helping others.
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Sandy Kalmerton
January 5, 2024
Fond memories working beside Shirley at JCPenney store. We had a great team. miss you Sandy Renzelmann Kalmerton
Sandra Kalmerton
January 5, 2022
Shirley was part of our JCPENNEY family. We were all really close. You will always be remembered in all of the memories we shared at our JCPENNEY store. We were family.
Dick and Donna Edman
January 17, 2021
We got to know Shirley and Richard with the passing of our mutual friend. She, along with him were close neighbors of our friend and we saw them frequently during our friend's illness. We came to know them as very caring and giving people who were daily visitors and provided food and comfort to her before her passing. We are sorry to hear of Shirley's passing and wish her family happy memories of shared times with her. May God's comfort bring peace to all of you.
Diana
January 15, 2021
It was always a pleasure taking with Shirley! Such a dear person and such a special lady. She will be missed! With Deepest Sympathy!
So sorry for your loss! Diana Therapy receptionist and friend!
Kim and Carol
January 14, 2021
Carol and I are sure going to miss Shirley. We had many wonderful and lengthy conversations with her and Rich when they would come in for pizza and dine in. We or at least one of us depending on who was working would pull up a chair and catch up on everything going on in each other’s life. We pray for her family and will always have fond memories of Shirley. If there is pizza in Heaven Shirley, We hope you are enjoying a double sausage . You will certainly be missed by your family and friends. God bless your soul. With love and friendship, Kim and Carol
Sandra Kalmerton
January 12, 2021
I have such great memories of working with Shirley at JCP. Rest In Peace dear friend, forever in my heart. Sandra Kalmerton❤❤
Leslee & Scott Carpenter
January 12, 2021
Our sincerest sympathies to Shirley’s family.
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