Shirley A. Barbee, nee Friedrich, 76, of Collinsville, IL, born Friday, July 9, 1948, in St. Louis, MO, passed away surrounded by family, Monday, March 31, 2025 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in O’Fallon, IL.
Shirley was a sales representative for Alro Steel Company. She was a volunteer with partners for pets and enjoyed her flower gardening, baking and cooking, gambling and most of all, spending time with family.
She was preceded in death by her:
- Parents: Ervin and Marie, nee Laub, Friedrich
- Brother: Ervin “Bud” Friedrich
- Sister: Sandra Cochran
Surviving are her:
- Daughter: Shawn (Tim) Koenig of Maryville, IL
- Grandchildren
- Kaitlyn Koenig
- Nicholas Koenig
- Sophia Koenig
- Trevor Koenig
- Nieces
- Robin (Val) Burgess of Swansea, IL
- Kimberly (Mike) Hasamear of Collinsville, IL
- Great nephews
- Zachary (Elly) Lawrence
- Joshua (Mackenzie) Hasamear
- Logan Burgess
- Great great niece and nephews
- Brayden Strait
- Isla Hasamear
- Drew Hasamear
- Shepherd Hasamear
- Fur babies cats: Gabby, Tortie and Tinkerbelle
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Partners for pets or American Cancer Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Services: Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Monday, April 7, 2025 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Father Clyde Grogan officiating. Interment will follow at St. John UCC Cemetery in Valmeyer, IL.
