Shirley married Robert Leroy Neuenschwander July 5th, 1959 and to this union were four children, David, Paul, Kari, and Kyle. Shirley was passionate about cooking. She was an excellent seamstress and was involved in many crafts. She loved her cats and house plants. While raising her own children and doing chores on the farm, Shirley and Bob often cared for foster children. This type of giving extended to all who surrounded her. Robert passed away July 24, 2002. Shirley continued to be a care giver until she required care herself.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Virgil Dempsey and Della Mae (DeFreece) Dempsey, brother Kenneth Dempsey, husband Earl Lowe of Marshfield and infant twins Mark and Julie.
Shirley is survived by her brother, Norman (Kay) Dempsey of Deepwater, MO, children, David Keith Neuenschwander, Paul Robert Neuenschwander, Kari Dawn (Dave) Corwin, Kyle Stephen (Dawn) Neuenschwander, grandchildren, Michael Neuenschwander, Cody Jeffery, Erin Neuenschwander, Timothy Michael, Brandi (Adam) Michael, Heather (Travis) Greer, Danny Joe (Hailey) Michael, Shelby Paige (Daniel) Neuenschwander, Morgan Kylie Neuenschwander, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.
