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Shirley Correne Krabbenhoft
1937 - 2025
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1937
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2025
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Shirley Correne
Krabbenhoft
May 25, 1937
December 7, 2025
Shirley Correbe Krabbenhoft, age 88, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2025.
Shirley was born on May 25, 1937, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Leslie and Eva Gilbert. She was the youngest of 5 children. Her siblings were Robert Gilbert, Mayburn Gilbert, Leonard Gilbert, Vangie Preslie (Gilbert), whom all preceded her in death. Growing up in Colorado Springs, she lived on a farm on the North end of the city, which later became the Air Force Academy. She graduated from Colorado Springs High School (Palmer High School) in 1955.
After graduating from high school, she began to work for the Civil Service in the Steno pool at Fort Carson Army Base. She met Donald John Krabbenhoft in 1950 at a country Square Dance. The pair were married on April 20th, 1956. In 1962, they adopted their son, Mark K. Krabbenhoft (Catherine) and in 1964 they adopted Karen J, Sullivan (Steve).
Shirley loved to travel and after retiring with 38 years of civil service, she and Don began wintering in Yuma, Arizona. While there, she enjoyed playing golf, Bridge, Bunko, Red Hat Club and occasional trip to the area casinos.
Visitation services will be held on December 26th at Swan-Law Funeral from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. Graveside burial with family will immediately follow.
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Helen looper
December 23, 2025
Shirley and I were friends since our teenage years. After retiring we traveled with our husbands and a group of friends around the country in our rvs. In Later years we had fun in the red hat sisterhood and We also shared many happy years in a Az resort community. A long and eventful lifelong friendship with her was a gift I will always cherish
Carol Potts Todd
December 22, 2025
My parents owned the Pine Valley Dairy, near the Carlton House, which is now part of the Air Force Academy. My sisters, Joann and Marlene, and I knew Shirley all of our lives. I also worked near Shirley at NORAD/ADC/Space Command for 37 years. Shirley once told us that her mom always fixed her hair when the milkman (our dad, Joe Potts) was coming because she had a crush on him! Shirley told me another unforgettable story that happened to her at work when she was in her 20's: She went out to lunch with some Colonels and a visiting General. In the car on the way back, the driver turned
north and Shirley asked, "Aren't we going back to work?" "No, we're going to a motel," replied one of the Colonels. "Listen here," yelled Shirley, "I'm not that kind of girl!!" "Calm down, Shirley, we're just going to drop General Jones off at his room." We laughed about this for years. We all knew Don and his love of the Range Riders. Many memories, and our sympathy to all of Shirley's family. Carol Potts Todd (age 85) and Marlene Potts Clayton (age 89)
Kathleen Davis
December 21, 2025
So sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed times together with family.
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Linda Troyer
December 21, 2025
Karen, Steve, Mark and Catherine we're so sorry for your loss! We loved Shirley so much, she will be in our hearts forever.
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