Shirley Perkins

Shirley Kromer Perkins met Jesus face-to-face on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Hospice of the Eastern Upper Peninsula with her family by her side. Shirley was born June 11, 1924 in Waverly, Iowa the daughter of Dr. Erwin H. Kromer and La Vera Prestien Kromer. She graduated from Waverly High School and attended Wartburg College and Iowa State University. Shirley married Ensign Wendell Hardy (Tom) Perkins May 7, 1944 in Lake City, Florida. She lived in Waverly until 1957 when she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. She co-founded Carriage Estates and Tom Perkins Gallery of Homes Real Estate Companies. She remains a member of 2nd Presbyterian Church in Indianapolis. She was instrumental in bringing Bible Study Fellowship to her church. She was a member of P.E.O. sisterhood, Indianapolis Symphony Women's Auxiliary, North Central High School Triangle Club, Boys Club of America, and an Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnus. In 2010, she moved to Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan and was blessed with fun, friends, and being close to her daughter. It was her first soft landing place and she loved it. The passion of her life was to learn the ways of Her Lord to be the best mother, wife, and friend possible. Shirley attended her first Great Banquet at her church in Indianapolis during the 1990s. The focus of the Great Banquet is to know Jesus as Lord and Savior and to make Him known. Her last Bible study was in Sault Ste. Marie. For over thirty-five years, she loved sharing her faith at retreats, workshops, conferences, and individually to those who asked. She was a committed lifelong bridge player. Shirley is survived by her son Thomas (Michele) Perkins and her daughter Tedi (Robert) Selke. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, her sister Susie Kromer (Bob) Bortz of Cedar Rapids Iowa, and her brother Dr. Charles (Jean) Kromer of Waverly, Iowa. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Paul Kromer. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at First United Presbyterian Church, 555 Bingham Avenue Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783. Friends may visit at the church from 10:00 a.m. to the time of service. A luncheon will be provided. A Christian Burial Service will be held at a future date in Waverly, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Donaldson Church, c/o Joyce Henderson, Clerk, 811 West M 80 Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 would be appreciated.

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Shirley Perkins

June 11, 1924 - September 13, 2017