Shirley A. Hunziger

Shirley Ann Hunziger was born on March 7, 1932 to George W. and Dora G. (Fultz) Grimes, Sr.

On March 12, 1950 she married Thomas Hunziger, and they became parents of seven children. Tom passed away in 2015.

Shirley passed away on July 17, 2021 at a St. Joseph hospital at the age of 89.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; an infant daughter; son, Stephen T. Hunziger; granddaughter, Amy Ensz; and siblings, George Grimes, Jr., Pearl Lincoln, Fern Noland, Mary Miller, Edith Sipes, and Wilma Lincoln.

Survivors include her daughter-in-law Rhonda Hunziger of Tarkio, Missouri; sons and daughters-in-law, Russell (Sharon) Hunziger of  Forest City, Missouri, Alvin (Marcia) Hunziger of Atchison, Kansas, and Edward Hunziger (fiancee Julie McCully) of Forest City; daughters and sons-in-law, Lori (Ron) Holliday of Smithville, Missouri,  and Patricia (Bryce) Schoonover of  Mound City, Missouri;  grandchildren, Daniel (Contessa) Hunziger, Chester (Mindy) Hunziger, Joanne (Brian) Estes, Timothy (Amelia) Hunziger, Amanda (John) Driskell, Jessica (Jerrod) Wasson, Ashley and Rachel Hunziger, Lucas (Marcie) Hunziger, Beth (Bryan) Clark, Amanda (Rusty) King, Mitchell Hunziger, Joshua (Stacy), Brian (Lauren) and Matthew (Lydia) Schaeffer, Anna Schoonover, Laura (Kolby) Lewis, and Sarah (Josh) Bridgman; 20 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley enjoyed her family, attending children’s and grandchildren’s events, cheering on the Royals, and dancing with her Tommy. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. Shirley trusted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and was baptized in October of 2019.

Family visitation: Tuesday, July 20, 2021, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Funeral services: Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 10:30 am, Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon. Interment: Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon. Memorials: Maple Grove Cemetery or the Mound City Nutrition Site.