Shirley L. Beitelspacher
February 13, 1931 ~ December 9, 2025
Born in: Lebanon, SD
Resided in: Selby, SD
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Shirley L. Beitelspacher, 94, of Selby, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Walworth County Care Center, Selby.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2025, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Gettysburg with Pastor David Otten presiding. Burial will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Shirley L. Maroney was born February 13, 1931, south of Lebanon, SD to Farrell and Viola M. (Walker) Maroney. She attended school in Lebanon.
On June 1, 1948, Shirley married Eugene C. Beitelspacher. To this union eight children were born. She worked alongside Eugene on the family farm. After Eugene retired from farming, they moved to Selby where she remained until entering the Walworth County Care Center in July 2025.
Shirley is survived by her children: Charles Beitelspacher of Selby, Dale K. Beitelspacher of Vancouver, WA, Peggy (John) Minnick of Pierre, and Phyliss Beitelspacher Sturgis, 12 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Eugene Beitelspacher; daughters: Pamela K. Beitelspacher, Paulette M. Beitelspacher-Johnson, and Patsy J. Kenagy; son, Darrell Beitelspacher; grandson, Jesse Beitelspacher, and all of her siblings.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Shirley’s arrangements.
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Funeral Service: Friday, December 19, 2025 1:00 pm
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Our deepest condolences. We are so very sorry to hear of the passing of Shirley. We feel so fortunate to have met her a few years ago. Shirley and Lonnie, cousins, sat with Carol and Gary for hours and talked. Looked at pictures. And we feel blessed to have got that time with her.
Shirley babysat for my children many years ago. They are adults now, but Shirley would always want to know how they were doing. She was so kind and loving. I always enjoyed visiting with her.
Keeping you all in my prayers.