Shirley A. Beuerlein
August 23, 2009
Beuerlein, Shirley A., 61, of Benton, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2009, after a long battle with breast cancer. Visitation with the family will be 5:00 ~ 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 26, with Rosary following at 7:00 P.M., both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover. Celebration of Life 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 27, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Preceded in death by father, Eugene “Gene” Seyfert. Survivors: children, Becky Hesse (Kurt) of Wichita and Jason Beuerlein (Christy) of Andover; mother, Catherine Seyfert of Hunter, KS; brother, Terry Seyfert (Julie) of Beloit, KS; sisters, Janice Kastner (Nick) of Greenwich, KS. Sharon Dohe (Larry) of Vesper, KS and Cheri Simmons of Beloit; grandchildren, Samuel Hesse, Nathan Hesse, Andrew Hesse, Wyatt Beuerlein and Hailey Beuerlein. Memorials have been established with AgapeCare Cradle Inc, 126 N. Emporia, Wichita, KS, 67202 and Eagle Valley Raptor Center, 927 N. 343rd W., Cheney, KS, 67025-9209. Downing Lahey Mortuary East.
Visitation with the family will be 5:00 ~ 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 26, with Rosary following at 7:00 P.M., both at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Andover.
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Becky & Jason-I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, it has been 7 years since my mom passed away from bone cancer and it’s still tough, but as I did, you will get through it with the help from god and your loved ones. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
My deepest sympathy for your families. Your mom was a wonderful person. I always loved coming to your house when we were young. She was a very sweet person and I enjoyed being around her. You are all in my thoughts.
Thinking of your family. I work at the Post Office and enjoyed seeing Shirley. She was always cheerful and upbeat. I know you will miss her. You are in my prayers.
Jason, Just wanted to say again how sorry I am for your loss.It is so hard to lose a parent. Hope to be there Wednesday to visit and I will come directly from Hawker after my orientation is over. In Christ, JC
What a loving mother and grandmother. Shirley always had a smile for everyone she met. She will be missed my all.
About two years ago, maybe more, I made a church friend. She was standing in the gathering space waiting for someone before Mass and complimented me on the outfit I was wearing. I thanked her and we introduced ourselves. It turned out that while I was in deep water aerobics at the Y, she had been in the next pool over doing the arthritis class. (I guess we didn’t recognize each other in our sexy bathing suits, lol.) After that, we’d wave from pool to pool when we saw each other. Anyway, in the beginnings of our little 5 minutes-before-church friendship, she shared that she was in remission from cancer. And she never mentioned it again. We’d chat about the weather, the pool, bathing suit sales, our clothes, & whatever else you chat about with someone you don’t know well, but really like. There have been two women that I look especially forward to seeing every Sunday at church, neither of which I knew well. One of them sat across the church from me, but always gave me a warm and brilliant smile when we’d meet. That one was Shirley and I will truly miss her warmth & our little pre-church friendship. My deepest sympathies to her family & friends.