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Shirley Mae Cunningham Wheeler

Birth	:	25 Nov 1936 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Death	:	4 Jan 2021 Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7956467, -99.7286682
Plot	:	DIV: A, BLOCK: 70, LOT: 4, SPACE: 4.
Description	:	Shirley Mae (Cunningham) Wheeler, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born November 25, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to Clayton and Flora Mae (Paist) Cunningham. As a child the family moved to Lexington. She met and was married to Dean Wheeler on May 2, 1952. The couple was blessed with three boys, Steven, Michael, and Timothy. She also raised her nieces and nephews, Barry, Shawn, and Cherie for several years. Shirley was a mentor to hundreds of Cub Scouts for over 35 years. She started out and was leader... Read More	Shirley Mae (Cunningham) Wheeler, 84, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Monday, January 4, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born November 25, 1936, in Los Angeles, California, to Clayton and Flora Mae (Paist) Cunningham. As a child the family moved to Lexington. She met and was married to Dean Wheeler on May 2, 1952. The couple was blessed with three boys, Steven, Michael, and Timothy. She also raised her nieces and nephews, Barry, Shawn, and Cherie for several years. Shirley was a mentor to hundreds of Cub Scouts for over 35 years. She started out and was leader to her sons, and grandsons. She received the District Award of Merit in 1988. She also received the highest honor in scouting, the Silver Beaver Award in 1984. Shirley was a supportive wife to her husband while he served many years on the Lexington Volunteer Fire Department. She was instrumental in starting the LVFD Auxiliary. She was also highly involved in the Morton PTA. Dean and Shirley owned and operated Lexington Glass for many years. Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Spending time with family and friends brought her great joy. She made wonderful memories with all her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all. Survivors include her husband, Dean of 68 years, sons, Steven Wheeler of Lexington, Michael (Terri) Wheeler of Lincoln, and their children, Sara (Matt) Conahan, and great-grandchildren, Chloe, and Carter, Dr. Austin (Madison) Wheeler, and great-grandchildren, Ellis, and Molly, Tim (Dianna) Wheeler of Neligh, and their children, Christopher (Blake Gilmore) Wheeler, and Stephanie (Ben) Zegers, and great-grandchildren, Tyson (Whitney) Zegers, Chase and Skylar Thomas, and Coralie Zegers. Also surviving are brother, Eugene (Cheryl) Cunningham of North Glenn, CO, two brothers-in-law, Don (Ilse) Wheeler of Parker, CO, and Larry Schade of Kearney, NE, sister, Dianna (Duane) Schmitz of Arvada, CO, sisters-in-law, Cindy Wheeler of Lincoln, NE, Ina (Melvin) Buckley of Gothenburg, NE. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Carol Ann Williams, and brother LeRoy Cunningham, sister, Jean Schade and brothers-in-law; Daryl, Eugene and David Wheeler.

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Shirley Mae Cunningham Wheeler's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson County, USA.
When did Shirley Mae Cunningham Wheeler death?
Shirley Mae Cunningham Wheeler death on 4 Jan 2021 in Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.7956467
Longitude: -99.7286682

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Eldon D “Dean” Wheeler

(1932 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 40.7810000, -99.7397000

2. Saint Anns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8605995, -99.9475021

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Coordinate: 40.6189003, -99.8097000

15. Cottonwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9322014, -99.9197006

16. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9747009, -99.6093979

17. Adullam Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6265000, -99.5856000

18. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7719002, -99.9955978

19. Jewell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9599991, -99.5646973

20. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9888992, -99.8442001

21. Elwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.5999300, -99.8397300

22. Rhinehart Cemetery
Cozad, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9599000, -99.9105000

23. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery Old
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0100000, -99.8152000

24. Buffalo First Lutheran Cemetery New
Buffalo, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0127000, -99.8150000