Shirley A. Kahrs

Memorials may be made to the Shirley Kahrs Memorials as the family will be designating later.

Shirley Ann Kahrs, 85, of Bloomington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Franklin United Methodist Church. Shirley was born on March 16, 1939, to Clarence and Vera (Lipp) Blank in their home in Franklin. She was raised in Franklin and attended Franklin Public Schools where she graduated with the Class of 1957. On January 27, 1957, she married the love of her life, Bonnie Kahrs, at the Methodist Church in Franklin, they were happily married for over 67 years. Three children were born into this union: Julie, Roger, and Diana. Shirley lived most of her married life on the farm she and Bonnie purchased together where she resided until her death. She enjoyed her life as a farmwife and took great pride in it. She could often be seen with Bonnie irrigating or checking cows. Shirley’s children have many stories of growing up and working on the farm. Through the years, Shirley taught piano lessons. She also played the organ and piano for the Methodist Churches in Bloomington and later Franklin. She also taught Sunday School. Shirley loved spending time with Bonnie and her family. She hosted all the holiday dinners, but Christmas was her favorite. She enjoyed having all her family come home on Christmas Eve. Some of Shirley’s most precious times were spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who lovingly called her Granny. She spent countless hours enjoying time with them. In addition, Shirley enjoyed traveling, taking many trips with the kids when they were growing up. In retirement, she and Bonnie traveled to many places. For over 40 years, one of her favorite social activities was attending Marguerita Card Club with her friends. Other events were scheduled around this! Shirley is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Bonnie; children Julie (Ron) Einspahr, of Republican City, Roger (Connie) Kahrs of Bloomington, and Diana (Doug) Hammer of Minden; grandchildren Clint (Jennifer) Einspahr, Amber (Joe) Harper, Eric Einspahr, Elizabeth (Dan) Burki, Andrew (Aggie) Schurman, Michaela (Jeff) Brummer, Brittany (Justin) Marks, Kelen (Becca) Kahrs, Ethan Kahrs, Ashley (Zach) Larson, Amanda (Scott) Podwinski, Derek (Kristy) Hammer; 31 great-grandchildren; siblings Barbara Knipp, LeRoy (Diane) Blank, Denis (Marietta) Blank, sister-in-law Kathy (Rodney) Steinkruger, many nieces and nephews. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Vera Blank, in-laws Willis and Della Kahrs, twin great-grandchildren Emmitt and Elizabeth Kahrs, brother-in-law Herman Knipp, and nephew Adam Blank. Memorials will be designated at a later time.

Hutchins Funeral Home, Franklin, Nebraska assisted the family of Shirley Kahrs with these arrangements.