Shirley Edwards Lafferty, nee Edwards, age 99, of LaGrange Park, LaGrange and Western Springs, IL; formerly of Plymouth Michigan, Dalton Georgia and Dallas Texas. Passed peacefully on September 5, 2020, surrounded by her family. Beloved mother of James C. Lafferty and Judith L. Gutzwiller, fond grandmother of James E. (Kazue) Lafferty and Shaun E. (Hailey) Lafferty, dear great grandmother of Manami Lafferty, Ayu Lafferty, Aika Lafferty, Israel Lafferty, Lena Lafferty, Ava Lafferty and Isabella Lafferty; sister of Barbara E. (the late Wilton B.) Crosby, the late Marilyn E. (the late James H.) Zumberge and the late James E. (Marge) Edwards, Jr.; aunt of 11 nieces and nephews.
Family has elected to have a private Memorial Service.
Interment Private Bronswood Cemetery, Oak Brook, IL
Shirley attended DePauw University in Green Castle, IN and was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority. She was a member and served as a Regent of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (LaGrange – Le Portage, Sarah Cochrane – Plymouth Michigan and Dalton Georgia Chapters) for over 40 years. She was also a Camp Fire Girls Leader and Camp Counselor at Camp Tuckabatchee and a Cub Scout Den Mother. She also spent her time as a volunteer for the Western Springs, IL, and Dalton, GA Historical Societies.
Memorials appreciate to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) , P.O. Box 98286, Washington, D.C. 20090–8286 or The Western Springs Historical Society , 4211 Grand Ave, Western Springs, IL 60558
Arrangements entrusted to Hitzeman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com