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Shirley Lorraine Beaver Herrin

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Birth	:	15 Oct 1939 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Death	:	26 Oct 2021 Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.6563988, -112.0361023
Description	:	Our hearts are aching at the passing of our beloved Shirley Herrin, who went home to our Heavenly Father on October 26, 2021. Shirley was born October 15, 1939 in Helena, MT to Gus and Bernice (Warren) Beaver. Shirley was the 4th child of 14 children. Siblings include Don, Joyce, Nancy, Phyllis, Larry, Carol, Glenda, Raymond, Mary, Judy, John, Clarice & Diana. Her first job was car hopping at RB Drive In. She later returned to RB Drive In, while in her 80s, where she loved to deliver meals carside to friends, family and the Helena community. Shirley graduated... Read More	Our hearts are aching at the passing of our beloved Shirley Herrin, who went home to our Heavenly Father on October 26, 2021. Shirley was born October 15, 1939 in Helena, MT to Gus and Bernice (Warren) Beaver. Shirley was the 4th child of 14 children. Siblings include Don, Joyce, Nancy, Phyllis, Larry, Carol, Glenda, Raymond, Mary, Judy, John, Clarice & Diana. Her first job was car hopping at RB Drive In. She later returned to RB Drive In, while in her 80s, where she loved to deliver meals carside to friends, family and the Helena community. Shirley graduated from Helena High School in 1957. Shirley had two sons and one daughter, Steven, Stacey and Susan Baertsch from a previous marriage. On August 23, 1969, Shirley married the love of her life, Keith Herrin and spent over 40 beautiful years together, until Keith's passing on August 1st, 2011. Together they had two children, Michael Keith and Heather Anne. Shirley was a stepmother to Keith's six children from a previous marriage. Shirley worked for various State of Montana departments, including the Montana Highway Patrol, MT Historical Society and Department of Justice. Her true work passion was working for the Montana Legislature where she began working in 1963. Here she served as the supervisor of the Senate Committee Secretaries for many years. She carried out this passion of assisting the legislative process and all members/staff with great enthusiasm and care, serving her last legislative session in 2021. Shirley also loved teaching and helping children. She spent many years teaching and volunteering at the Mt. Helena Christian Academy and temping for the Helena School District. Shirley was the historian for not only her family, but for so many others. Shirley served on many boards, including Montana Capitol Restoration Foundation, Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame/Western Heritage Center, Daughters of the American Revolution Oro Fino Chapter and was an active member of several Republican Women's groups . She also volunteered for years for the National and Montana Saddle Club Association, Pioneer Cabin (Reeder's Alley), Lewis & Clark County Fairgrounds Users and the Helena Trail Riders, serving as the club's president at the time of her death. She volunteered on many local projects and with local churches. Shirley loved her family activities, which included family reunions, picnics, holiday gatherings, horse activities (O-Mok-See/Little Bighorn Reenactment), taking pictures, running around the mountains with her kids, picking huckleberries and many others. She loved her family with all of her heart. She also loved her hats and was rarely seen without one, which always matched her outfit perfectly. Shirley will be greatly missed and always remembered. She is survived by her children, Steven (Laurie Edwards) Baertsch, Stacey (Tanya) Baertsch, Susan Williams, Michael Keith (Tasha) Herrin, Heather (Roland) Schreibvogel. Grandsons, Doug Baertsch, Casey Lee, Colton Baertsch, Seth (Amber) Bourquin, Faith (Georg Sperle) Herrin, Justin (Robyn Avery) Baertsch, Hope Schreibvogel, Matthew Herrin, and Dakota Schreibvogel. Great Grandsons, Mason Baertsch, Stetson & Dawson Bourquin. Siblings, Nancy Archer, Larry Beaver, Phyllis Lamping, Glenda Eenhuis, Mary Crosby, Judy Harris, John Beaver and Clarice St. Clair. Her step-children: Marcia, Mary, Kitty, Carol and Laura. Step Grandchildren, Branch, Gretta, Rafer, Colter, Ryley, Amandalee and Dillon. She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith Herrin. Her parents, Gus and Bernice Beaver and her siblings, Don Beaver, Joyce Sturn, Raymond Beaver, Carol Dean and Diana Gustafson. Step-son Keith Jr. and step grandson, Evan. There will be a celebration of Shirley's life in Helena in the Spring, 2022. Published by The Independent Record, Helena, MT on Sunday, November 7, 2021

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Shirley Lorraine Beaver Herrin's memorial is located at: Forestvale Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA.
When did Shirley Lorraine Beaver Herrin death?
Shirley Lorraine Beaver Herrin death on 26 Oct 2021 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 46.6563988
Longitude: -112.0361023

Family Members:

Parent

Gustav A “Gus” Beaver

(1910 - 2004)

Alice Bernice Warren Beaver

(1915 - 1980)

Spouse

Keith William Herrin

(1924 - 2011)

Siblings

Carol Joy Martinez Dean

(1944 - 2019)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Forestvale Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6563988, -112.0361023

2. Lewis and Clark County Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6558870, -112.0319440

3. IOOF Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6535873, -112.0311966

4. Resurrection Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6293983, -112.0171967

5. Lewis and Clark County Poor Farm Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6235460, -112.0383316

6. Sunset Memorial Gardens
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6900368, -112.0215759

7. Home of Peace Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6152992, -112.0500031

8. Arley Burt Pet Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6171000, -111.9945000

9. Benton Avenue Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6045265, -112.0415497

10. Montana Medal of Honor Grove
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6227300, -112.0956300

11. Silver Creek Road Cemetery
Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6994500, -112.0916000

12. Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6151886, -112.0993042

13. Fort William Henry Harrison Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6227000, -112.1103000

14. Calvary Cemetery
Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5997009, -112.0714035

15. Old Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5958150, -112.0105560

16. Saint Peters Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5925598, -112.0400925

17. Cathedral of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5902550, -112.0339480

18. City Cemetery (Defunct)
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5896660, -112.0360010

19. Plymouth Congregational Church Columbarium
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5804000, -112.0109000

20. Old Catholic Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5779120, -112.0183220

21. Hardgrove and Merritt Cemetery
Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6537000, -111.8944000

22. East Helena City Cemetery
East Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5945220, -111.9146760

23. Saint Anns Cemetery
East Helena, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5867004, -111.9013977

24. Silver City Cemetery
Silver City, Lewis and Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7360992, -112.1800003