Shirley Lou Voelker

Shirley Lou (Syx) Voelker, 78, of Cape Girardeau, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Jackson Manor surrounded by her family. She was born July 19, 1935 in Columbus, OH, daughter of Edward and Leona (Dollie) Warren Syx. Shirley was the youngest of 14 children. The daughter of a West Virginia coal miner, she grew up having little money but was rich with an abundance of love. On March 18, 1952, at the age of 16 she eloped to Piggot, AR with William Voelker, who preceded her in death on April 2, 2013. They were married 61 years. She worked as a presser at Courtesy Cleaners for 18 years and later became employed at Venture, where she retired as the Assistant Manager of Merchandising. Her hobby was being a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She spent all of her extra time and energy caring, loving and nurturing her family. Her award's list consisted of "Best Mom and Grandma". She loved the Christmas holiday, and worked hard to put away a little money each week in a Christmas Club to make sure her kids had presents under the tree. She is survived by three children, Tina (Jim) Trickey of Cape Girardeau, Pamala (Perry) Evans of Jackson, Rick (Molly) Voelker of Hillsboro; ten grandchildren, Heather Cato of Walla Walla, Wash., Jason Trickey of Jackson, Brandy (Chris) Webb of Sedgewickville, Mo., Lance Evans of Patton, Mo., Hailey Whittaker of Hillsboro, Dawn Roberts and Darren Voelker of Cape Girardeau, Brittany and Paige Voelker of Marquand, MO and Greg Voelker of Chaffee, MO ; 12 great-grandchildren, Wyatt and Mattison Webb, Cloey Evans and Gracen and Alexis Trickey, Piper, Grant, Grady, Riley, Gaven, Callie and Jace Voelker. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, husband and grandson, Jim Trickey II. A memorial visitation will be Friday, August 2, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. until noon at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at noon with Rev. Donny Ford officiating. Burial will follow Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in memory of Shirley to Southeast Hospice, who lovingly cared for her and her husband Bill through their journey to heaven.

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Shirley Lou Voelker

July 30, 2013