Shirley Jeanette Kochenour, 87, of rural Roann, Indiana, died 11:39 am, Monday, January 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 26, 1934, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Paul Bowholtz and Ethel (Taylor) Tyas.
Shirley was a 1953 graduate of Haviland High School in Haviland, Ohio. She married Robert George Kochenour in Scott, Ohio on June 17, 1956, and have been married for 65 years. Shirley worked at US Gypsum for 33 years. She collected snow villages and enjoyed hummingbirds. Shirley was an avid IU fan and a huge pet lover. She took pride in her flower bed, but above all else, family was the most important thing. Shirley could spend every minute in the kitchen cooking and chatting about with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Kochenour of Roann, four children, Debbie (Jim) Reahard of Wabash, Indiana, Pamela Sue (Tom) Woodall, Robert Allen Kochenour, and Dennis Ray (Pam) Kochenour, all of Roann, four grandchildren, Shelli Holley, Staci Dragoo, Jeremy (Christie) Shepherd, and Daniel Kochenour, 12 step grandchildren, six, great-grandchildren, Michael Dragoo, Brittany Dragoo, Allison Byrket, Courtney Godwin, Jenna Miller, and Hannah Shepherd, 15 step great-grandchildren, four step great-great-grandchildren, and sister, Janet Kreischer of Van Wert. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Carlos Tyas, and Paul Lambert.
As per Shirley’s request there will be no services. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
The memorial guest book for Shirley may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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