Shirley Lee Woolman
May 2, 1918 - April 5, 2008
Shirley Lee Woolman, 89, of Farmington, was born May 2, 1918, in Sterling, Colo., to Marcus and Jennie (Kimler) Woolman. He passed away April 5, 2008.
Shirley was preceded in death by his parents;, twin sister, Shelley Wiley; brother, Douglas, and sister, Carralena; first wife, Neva, and second wife, Estella.
Shirley came with his parents to La Plata in 1920 and moved to Farmington in 1924 to begin First grade. He graduated from Farmington High School in 1937. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the 743rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion as a Tech 4th Grade Sergeant. He retired from Mountain Bell after more than 31 years of service
Throughout his life, Shirley spent much of his time hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and woodworking. He enjoyed making wooden puzzles. Shirley was a member of the Eastside Church of Christ.
Shirley is survived by his wife of 22 years, Ione; sisters, Rose Neidigh, Mary Garrison and Martha
(Jack) Morrison; sons, Neal (Judy) Woolman and Don (Linda) Woolman; daughter, Ellen Woolman;, stepsons, Jim Darnell, Lonnie (Hazel) Darnell, Jerry D. (Vivian) Darnell, and Wayne Darnell, and stepdaughter LaVeta Hawk; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and great-great-great-grandchildren, and friends.
The family will receive friends and loved ones from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Tuesday, April 8, at Cope Memorial Chapel.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 9, at Eastside Church of Christ, 2012 Huntzinger Ave. in Farmington. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Leroy Woolman, Jerry Lee Darnell, Mark Darnell, Brett Darnell, Montana Woolman and Kris Woolman.
Mr. Woolman's services are entrusted to Cope Memorial Chapel, 404 W. Arrington St. in Farmington, (505) 327-5142
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