Shirley A. Zehr Obituary (1931 - 2021)

Shirley A. Zehr, 89, of Pontiac, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 8:14 a.m. at Evenglow Lodge Tjardes Health Center, Pontiac, IL. Services will be held Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at Graymont Baptist Church in Graymont, IL with Pastor Russell Zehr and Pastor Noah Porzelius officiating. Burial will follow at Rooks Creek Cemetery in Pontiac, IL. Visitation will be held Monday, April 5, 2021, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac, IL. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. Shirley was born September 8, 1931, in Pontiac, IL to Adrian "Donald" and Anna (Carstens) Gregory. She married Donald L. Zehr on October 1, 1950. He preceded her in death on July 6, 2019. Surviving are her children, Carol (Skip) Jones of Gridley, IL, Lynn (Mona) Zehr of Graymont, IL, Gary (Tricia) Zehr of Pontiac, IL, Lori (Jeff) Bohm of Graymont, IL, and Jan (Jim) Girard of Pontiac, IL; grandchildren, Heather (Bryan Long) Jones, Brandon (Cathy) Jones, Katie (John) Goulden, Brandey (Mikey) Morse, Amanda (Kim Verdun) Bohm, Russell Zehr, Danny (Courtney) Zehr, Addie (Lucas) Folkerts, Adam (Amanda Schumm) Girard, Rosalee Zehr, and Wyatt Zehr; and great grandchildren, Madelyn, Charlee, Chandler, Ian, Alexa, Aria, Jasmin, Ethan, Brianna, Jayden and Cheyenne. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Don. Shirley was educated in Graymont Schools and a graduate of Pontiac Township High School. She was a lifelong farming wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed raising her family and helping with the family farm. Shirley was a member of Graymont Baptist Church her entire life and was the nursery teacher there for over 35 years. She was a member of the Neighborhood Card Club in Cornell, IL and the Pinochle Club where she enjoyed playing every month for over 60 years. She was also a member of the Rooks Creek Home Extension and served on many church boards and committees through the years. Shirley was an avid seamstress. She enjoyed growing a big garden for canning and doing crafts of many kinds. She cherished time spent with her grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Graymont or the Livingston County Ag Fair. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook.