Shirley Grace Kies, 86, of Junction City, Kansas, passed away on March 30, 2023. Cremation will take place.
She was born on June 10, 1936, Muskegon, Michigan, to Frank and Ida (Pastoor) Yonkman.
On
January 16, 1953, she married the love of her life, Alford "Glen" Kies.
Together they raised four children while maintaining a 23-year military
career.
Shirley was a devoted military wife, mother, and
grandmother. She enjoyed working in the yard and took pride in having a
lovely home. She also enjoyed shopping, walking and spending time with
her grandchildren.
Shirley is survived by her two
daughters, Connie (Robin) Stewart of Junction City, Kansas, Jeannie
(Bradley) Herndon of Pratt, Kansas; one son, Kenny (Suzy) Kies of
Eudora, Kansas; 13 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and two
step-sisters, Janeth Farber-Addis and Maxine Nickols of Michigan.
She
was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Glen; her
eldest son, Larry Kies; two brothers, Frank and Fred Yonkman; and one
step-brother, Fred Haddix.
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