Shirley May Walkenhorst's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Brighton, Colorado

Shirley May Walkenhorst

May 19, 1929 - July 29, 2025 (96 years old)

Brighton, Colorado

Shirley May Walkenhorst's obituary , Passed away on July 29, 2025 in Brighton, Colorado

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, Inc.

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Shirley May Walkenhorst

May 19, 1929 - July 29, 2025 (96 years old)

Brighton, Colorado

Shirley May Walkenhorst Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley May Walkenhorst of Brighton, Colorado, who passed away on July 29, 2025 at the age of 96. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley May Walkenhorst to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Otto Eyl and Hattie Eyl (Oetting); her husband Neal Walkenhorst; and her siblings, Arland Eyl of Myrtle Beach, Norman Eyl and Marjorie Barrett of Madison, Nebraska..

She is survived by: her children, Michael Walkenhorst of Denver, Roger Walkenhorst of Raton, Carla Pollock of Loveland and Kent Walkenhorst (Kim) of Fort Collins; her grandchildren, Brendon Walkenhorst of Parker, Jolyn Eastland (Thomas) of Robinson, Ashley Mauldin (Kalen) of New Castle, Joseph Pollock (Lindsey) of Fort Collins and Whitney Walkenhorst (Patrick Keehn) of Fort Collins; and her great grandchildren, Ava, Max Mauldin of New Castle and Emma Eastland of Robinson, Texas.. She is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 6th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church (1400 Skeel St, Brighton, CO 80601).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Zion Lutheran Church.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tabor-Rice Funeral Home, Inc.



Wed

Aug 06

Memorial service

11:00 AM

Zion Lutheran Church
1400 Skeel St, Brighton, CO 80601

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