Shirley Jean Irwin

1935- 2016

Shirley was born in Crete, NE to William and Bernice Huntington.

Her early years were spent in Nebraska with her parents moving to Manitou Springs, Colorado when she was in the 5th grade. She graduated in 1953. She was a member of the school Booster Club and a cheerleader for the football and basketball teams. She also won the county wide typing contest.

After school she married Ed Perschbacher. They had two sons together and were divorced after 19 years.

She later met a classmate of hers and married William “Bill” Shumard. They lived in Colorado Springs and Las Vegas, NV.

She was employed by the Federal Government as a probation clerk. Sadly after a long marriage, Bill passed away from cancer.

Several years later, while attending a class reunion, she met another schoolmate, William R. “Bill” Irwin of Sequim, WA. After several 1500 mile dates, they were married in a church across from their old Manitou school with lots of old classmates and friends attending.

They loved to travel in their RV and hit all the western states.

Shirley is survived by her husband Bill, sons Eddie (Cindi) Perschbacher of Peyton, CO. and Eric Perschbacher of Colorado Springs; three stepsons, John (LaLa) Irwin of Edgewood, WA., Mike (Nancy) Irwin of Lynnwood, WA. and Mark (Angelica) Irwin of Edmonds, WA. Stepdaughter Karolyn (David) Irwin of Sequim, WA. also step grandchildren Emily Irwin, Nick Irwin, Kelly Irwin and Kevin Irwin.

Graveside services will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Colorado Springs, CO. on November 22, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Donations can be made to Alzheimer’s or American Lung Associations.

Arrangements under the direction of Memorial Gardens Cemetery & Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, Colorado.