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Shirley Ann Maresko

1935 - 2019

Shirley Ann Maresko obituary, 1935-2019, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1935

DIED

2019

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The Springs Funeral Services ~ Austin Bluffs

4310 Austin Bluffs Parkway

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Shirley Maresko Obituary

Maresko
SHIRLEY ANN MARESKO
September 22, 1935
May 18, 2019
Shirley Ann (Jenkins) Maresko, 83, passed away May 18, 2019 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born September 22, 1935 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Edward Lester, Sr. and Orvena (Grimes-Hershberger) Jenkins.
Shirley married James Ervin Maresko, December 2, 1960, in the Independence Hill Presbyterian Church in Merrillville, Indiana. She was baptized in this church and a member for many years prior to moving to Colorado in 1971. She became a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church in Colorado Springs. She was a 48-year resident of Colorado, residing in Woodland Park and Colorado Springs. After retirement, her and her husband, Jim, enjoyed being "snowbirds" and owned a home in Sun City West, Arizona.
Throughout her life, she worked as a librarian, worked in schools and volunteered in her church, and for many years enjoyed being a travel agent. Shirley loved "garage sales", and collecting antiques and Depression glass. She was also an avid Genealogist, tracing her Jenkins family name back 11 generations, to the year 1583. She was a lifetime member of the Pikes Peak Genealogy Society, among many others including the National, the New England, the Fountain County of Indiana, the Nebraska State, and the Vermont Genealogical Society.
Shirley and James were married 59 years; she loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also loved traveling the world and spending time attending all types of sporting events with her beloved husband, Jim.
She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kathryn Schubert in 2013; and her two sisters, Dorothy Jenkins Pipas and Peggy Jenkins Burkhart Smith.
Shirley is survived by her husband, James; daughters, Kimberly Ann (Joseph) Bosick (from her previous marriage to Don Arnold Conrad); Marla Kay (Thomas) Klasing; and grandchildren, Ryan Schubert, and Alexis and Brandon Klasing; five great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Edward Lester Jenkins, Jr., Nancy Jenkins Rosenbaum, and Carolyn Jenkins Fetkavich, who reside in Indiana.
Visitation, 2:00-4:00PM, Sunday, May 26, 2019, The Springs Funeral Services-North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923.
Memorial Service, 2:00PM, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, First Presbyterian Church (Main Sanctuary), 219 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903. Reception will follow at the church.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, contributions in Shirley's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at: alz.org

Published by The Gazette on May 22, 2019.
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Shirley was more to us than our Sister in law. She and Jim were our good friends ! We treasure the wonderful memories. Our trips together with our children. The Halloween parties. Going estate shopping vacationing together and so much more. We were so lucky to have had her in our lives We know we will see her again and until then may she Rest In Peace in Gods arms. Love Bud and Grace. ❤

Grace Maresko

May 23, 2019

Thoughts and prayers Marla and family. So sorry for your loss.

SHERRI PETERSON

May 23, 2019

darlene rachlow

May 22, 2019

Pam & Terry Anderson

May 22, 2019

Our prayers and condolences to you, Jim, Kim and Marla. I will always remember being in at your place in Colorado and playing table games! I hope you all can find peace.

Lucy Stoffel

May 22, 2019

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May

26

Visitation

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

The Springs Funeral Services ~ Austin Bluffs

4310 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

May

28

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

First Presbyterian Church (Main Sanctuary)

219 East Bijou Street, Colorado Springs, CO

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4310 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

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