Shirley Erwin Brandes
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Funeral services for Shirley Ann Erwin Brandes, 77, Lawrence, KS, will be at 12:00 noon Monday, September 13, 2010 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary, Lawrence. Burial will follow at the Eudora Cemetery, Eudora, KS. She died Friday, September 10, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Brandes was born on August 29, 1933 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Harry and Edith Secor Scott.
She was a homemaker. She had also worked in the Circulation Department at the Lawrence Journal-World, King Radio and the Bonner Springs caves.
Ms. Brandes attended the Lone Star Church of the Brethren, was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary, the Daughters of the American Veterans and the Alford-Clarke Post #852 V.F.W. Auxiliary.
She was married to Leander Erwin. They later divorced. She then married Mack “Rusty” Brandes and he preceded her in death on February 4, 1988.
Survivors include: two daughters, Frances Maberry, of Lawrence, KS, Cindy Flippo, of Lawrence, KS, five sons; Michael L. (wife Sandra) Erwin, of Bonner Springs, KS, Ben Erwin, of Perry, KS, Joseph D. (wife, Janet) Erwin, of Eudora, KS, Lennie Erwin, of Lone Star, KS, and Lonnie (wife, Sharon) Erwin, of Haysville, KS. Also, she is survived by a sister, Sharon Duryea, of Camdenton, MO, twenty grandchildren, (Erica Knox, Anissa Erwin, Kalenna Erwin, Daniel Farnsworth, Jeremy Farnsworth, Shabecca Sturgeon, Darrin Farnsworth, Misty Finney, Bill Flippo, Jr., Krystal Wiggins, David Erwin, Kristin Doyle, Ashli Shain, Brandy Shain, Jacob Erwin, Adriene Erwin, Cody Erwin, Corey Erwin, Caleb Erwin, Randi Vestering), and twenty-three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lindsey Shain.
The family will greet friends from 3-5 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary in Lawrence.
The family suggests memorials in her name to the Grace Hospice (formerly Heart of America Hospice) and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
We are saddened to hear about Shirley. She was a good friend and neighbor. We will miss her and our prayers go out to her family.
Gran. I miss you more than words can say. Because Of work and family I wasnt there as often as I would have liked. But you always understood. I will miss our almost weekly talks. I will miss your encouraging emails. You will forever be in my heart. Now you are at peace. Until we meet again, Love you with all my heart.
Bill,Cindy,Ben and rest of the family Edwin and I are so sorry about Shirley; she was a great lady. I enjoyed the times I got to visit with her when I would be in Winfield at Cindys, or if we both happened to be at bill and Chars. Thinking of all of you. Pauline and Edwin
Everyone needs a bit of encouragement from time to time. “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 All too often, we get caught up in the “hustle and bustle” of our lives and some of the simple things that give meaning to life can escape our attention for a while. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I wish you all the very best.
Everyone needs a bit of encouragement from time to time. “These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 All too often, we get caught up in the “hustle and bustle” of our lives and some of the simple things that give meaning to life can escape our attention for a while. Know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and I wish you all the very best.
May she rest in peace.