Shirley K. Petro, 83, Swayzee, passed away in her home at 7:51 pm on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born in Elwood, Indiana, on Friday, September 10, 1937, to William and Beulah (Oyster) Alumbaugh, Jr.
Shirley attended Elwood High School and was the owner and founder of Chuckwagon Pizza in Swayzee for many years. She was a “mother” of Future Homemakers of America (FHA). She loved children and was actively involved in the lives of her own children, especially with their participation in Scouts. When she was younger, it was her desire to attend law school to become a lawyer.
Survivors include her sons, Michael (Karen Johnson) Petro of Swayzee and John (Chandra) Petro of Decatur; daughters, Sherri (Allyn) Carr of Elwood and Stacy (Brian) Hall of Swayzee; granddaughters, Whitney (Billy) Grinstead, Kylee (Garrett Coverdale) Carr, and Kylie Myers; grandsons, Wade (Danielle) Petro and Justin Myers; great-granddaughters, Tinley Grinstead, Ellie Petro, and Scout Myers; great-grandsons, Camden McAtee, Hagen Grinstead, Max Petro, and Cliff Myers; brothers, Jerry (Kay) Alumbaugh of Anderson and Don Alumbaugh of Anderson; sisters, Judy Higgins of Anderson and Susan (Gary) Callicoat of Tampa, FL; as well as friend and home health aide, Vicki Herres.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Lucille Parker and Jane Ann Beckley; and brothers, Richard Alumbaugh, William Fred Alumbaugh, Jr., and James Alumbaugh.
The visitation and funeral service have been postponed to a later date.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center-Carmel, 10580 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46290; Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901; and American Diabetes Association, 6415 Castleway W. Dr., Ste. 114, Indianapolis, IN 46250.
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