Buerke, Shirley H. (nee Pierce), passed away peacefully the evening of September 14, 2021 surrounded by her 3 children. Preceded in death by her husband James Werner Buerke. Shirley is survived by her brother Robert Pierce; children Anita Carter, Werner (Cynthia) Buerke and Sharon (Brett) Vitoux; grandchildren Clay (Hannah) Carter, Jessica (Brian) Gibala, Jacob Buerke, Rachel (Garrett) Railey, Morgan Greenland, Jeremy (Alyssa) Vitoux and Josh Vitoux; also great-grandchildren Owen, Jay, Diana and Camden; our dear sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt and friend.
Services: Funeral from Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry, Monday, September 20, 11 a.m. Interment Sunset Cemetery. Past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation Sunday, 4-7 p.m.
WE ARE SORRY TO HEAR THAT SHIRLEY BUERKE, MY DEAR SISTER-IN-LAW HAS PASSED AND HAS GONE TO ANOTHER WORLD. WE SHALL ALL MISS HER.
My sympathies to Werner, Cindy and family. Bless your loved one.
We are sorry to hear that Aunt Shirley has passed on. We hope that memories of her provide peace to all that love and miss her.
Both my wife and I are sincerely sorry to see our friend Shirley pass.
We will miss her, having known her for so many years.