Maxine R. Shirk
(1927 - 2019)
Obituary
Maxine R. Shirk, 92, former teacher at
R. L. Wright Elementary School, Sedgwick, died Monday (Sept. 16,
2019) in Halstead.
She was born July 6, 1927, in Sedgwick
County to Jacob G. and Esther F. (Schwarz) Krause.
She was a lifelong area resident and
earned her teaching degree at Emporia State Teachers College.
She was a member of Halstead Baptist
Church.
On June 2, 1968, she married Clarence
G. Shirk in Halstead; he passed on July 5, 2012.
Survivors include son, Erich Shirk of
Newton; daughter, Melody Fry of Sedgwick;
brother, Karl (Dorothy) Krause of
Halstead; sisters: Virginia Miller of Sedgwick, Faye (Frank) Rennolet
of Wichita, Carolyn Krause of Dewey, Oklahoma, and Doris (Bill) Kolb
of O'Fallon, Missouri; nine grandchildren; and 22
great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by sons,
Rodney and Gerrel Shirk; and brothers, William and Kenneth Krause.
Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m., with
a visitation from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday (Sept. 19, 2019) at
Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead. Funeral services will be 10 a.m.
Friday (Sept. 20, 2019) at Halstead Baptist Church, with Pastor Ed
Blanchette officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Cemetery,
Sedgwick.
Memorials may be given to Halstead
Baptist Church in care of Kaufman Funeral Home, Halstead.
