Shirley Kurre

Shirley Jean Kurre, 77, of Lexington Park, Md., formerly of Jackson, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Md.

She was born Oct. 29, 1934, in Cape Girardeau, to Clyde and Lillian Statler Ramsey. Shirley and Robert Glenn Kurre were married May 10, 1958, in Cape Girardeau. He died Sept. 13, 1989.

Shirley was a graduate of Central High School. She worked several years with her husband at Kurre Motor Co. in Jackson. After Bob's death Shirley moved to Lexington Park and worked for BAE as a receptionist from 1990 to May 2009 when she retired. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jackson.

Survivors include a daughter, Kelly (Dean) Knapp of Lexington Park; and a grandson, Dustin Knapp.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, James and Charles.

Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to service time at First Presbyterian Church in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with Dr. Grant F.C. Gillard officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Missouri.

Arrangements handled by Cracraft-Miller Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.cracraftmiller.com.