Shirley Mae Streufert

Shirley Mae Streufert

December 30, 1934-June 30, 2020

Shirley Mae (Beck) Streufert died peacefully at Kadlec Medical Center on June 30 ^th in Richland, WA at the age of 85. She was preceded in death in 1987 by her husband of 33 years, Roy, her son Mark in 2018, and son in law Ted Turpin in 2020.

Shirley was born December 30, 1934 in Walla Walla, WA to Albert and Emily (Zarndt) Beck.  She grew up in Walla Walla and graduated from Walla Walla High School in 1953. After high school she worked at Seattle First National Bank.  She married Roy Streufert on October 2, 1954 and went on to raise six children in Walla Walla.

Shirley was a positive and uplifting influence on everyone she knew.  She is remembered for her sweet demeanor and unflappable approach to meet whatever challenges life presented her. She loved the Lord and her life embodied the Fruits of the Spirit.  An active member of Trinity Lutheran church, she enjoyed serving in the church choir, guilds, and serving as a Sunday School teacher/secretary.

Never one to rush to judgement or overreact to tough situations, Shirley had a knack for finding the silver lining in most everything.  When Roy was diagnosed with kidney disease in 1967, Shirley added home dialysis nurse to her repertoire and never skipped a beat in raising their two daughters and four sons.

Shirley enjoyed sewing, spending time with friends and family, gardening, supplying everyone with her famous raspberries, and stocking the magic gum tree for her grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by her daughters Carol (Randy) Willard of Tucson, Ellen Turpin of Richland, and sons Paul (Bonnie) Streufert of Boise, Karl Streufert of Walla Walla, and Earl (Karen) Streufert of Richland, and daughter-in-law Karen Streufert of through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home.Walla Walla, fifteen grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held Friday July 10, 2020 11:00 AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Walla Walla

Memorial donations may be made in Shirley’s name to Trinity Lutheran Church through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home