Shirley Ann (Blosser) Banman
1935 - 2020
Shirley Ann (Blosser) Banman, 84,
formerly of Newton, KS. Passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 15,
2020, in Houston, Texas.
She was born August 28, 1935 to Elmer
and Ella (Zook) Blosser of Newton, KS. After graduating High School,
she started working as a telephone exchange operator. After she and
Willard, her husband of 60 years, raised their family, she would
return to this line of work and retired from Lakeland Community
College (Kirtland, Ohio) as their PBX telephone operator for almost
20 years.
Upon their retirement, they returned to
the Newton area and attended the Alexanderwohl Mennonite Church. They
were active in the Mid-Kansas Vintage Thunderbird Club of Wichita and
would spend many weekends showing off their Birds at car shows.
Shirley, while health allowed, was an
avid walker. She enjoyed time spent with family, friends, and grand
dogs and working her word search puzzles. On visits with her
daughter, a short drive to the Kemah marina meant some rest and
relaxation on her boat. Shirley's chocolate chip cookies were
favorites and often requested when family would come to visit.
She was preceded in death by her
husband, Willard; a brother Howard Blosser, and a sister Frieda
(Blosser) Koehn.
She is survived by her daughter,
Jacquelyn Banman of Houston, Texas; son Mike Banman (Harriett Akins)
of Sellersburg, Indiana; granddaughter Madison Akins-Banman of
Louisville, Kentucky; sister Hattie (Blosser) Esau of Newton, Kansas
and nieces and nephews.
The family is grateful for the care
given to Shirley while she resided at Asbury Park, Newton; Belmont
Village Senior Living, Houston and Houston Hospice.
The family requests that memorials are
sent to the Alzheimer's Association 225 N. Michigan Ave. 17th floor,
Chicago, IL 60601 either on line or by mail.
A graveside service will be held at a
later date.
Petersen Funeral Home Newton, Kansas