Shirley E. Kidwell

Funeral services for Shirley Elizabeth Kidwell, 84, Lakewood, Colo., formerly of Lawrence, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home. Private burial will be held later in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Kidwell died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Catharine’s Quality of Life Home in Lakewood. She had moved from Lawrence to Lakewood several years ago to be closer to her son and daughter.
She was born July 11, 1925, in Leona, the daughter of John and Blanche Acker McCormick.
She graduated from Plattgard Business School in St. Joseph, Mo., and held several positions with Lawrence public schools for 16 years.
Mrs. Kidwell was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church for 60 years and of the Cosmo Pals Civic Club.
She married Guy C. Kidwell on Dec. 16, 1945, in Leona. He died Oct. 31, 2005.
Survivors include a son, Craig, Golden, Colo.; a daughter, Linda Capps, Boulder, Colo.; two grandsons; and six great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, sent in care of the funeral home, 601 Ind., Lawrence, KS 66044.
Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com.