Shirley Phelps, age 92, died on Saturday, February 16th at the Legacy retirement community in Lincoln. Shirley was born on March 7th ,1920 in Exeter, Nebraska where she lived with her parents, Guy and Josephine Phelps and her beloved brother, Thurston.
She moved to Lincoln to attend the University of Nebraska. After graduation she began her work for the Veterans Administration and continued to work there for over 30 years. Shirley’s enthusiasm and joy for life was always visible to her family and many friends. She had an easy warm smile, a sparkle in her eyes, a dance in her step, and a friendly greeting for all. She will be deeply missed. Shirley was important and ever present in the lives of her nieces.
She is preceded in death by two nieces, Julie Farr and Susan Gamer, and survived by niece Sally McCaughan and nine grand nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Saturday (2-23-13) at Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street with Pastor Kerry O’Bryant officiating. 2:00 p.m. Inurnment in Exeter Cemetery, Exeter, Nebraska.
Memorials to the family for future designation. No visitation/cremation.