Shirley Mae (Mohr) Verbeck

Shirley Mae (Mohr) Verbeck, 89, of Shelbyville, entered into rest with loved ones by her side on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.  She was born August 5, 1935, in Shelbyville Indiana to Noah and Florence (Simms) Mohr.  Shirley was baptized at St. Joseph Catholic Church, raised in Catholicism, and remained devout throughout her life.  She attended St. Joseph Catholic School and graduated from Shelbyville High School with the class of 1953.  Shirley was blessed with two loves throughout her life.  She married Robert "Bob" Eugene Dove and enjoyed eight years of marriage before he preceded her in death on March 31, 1967.    She then married Richard "Jerry" Verbeck and enjoyed 48 years of marriage before he preceded her in death on April 17, 2017.

Shirley worked several administrative assistant positions in Shelbyville and Indianapolis in addition to assisting Jerry with the family music business.  Her gentle and easy-going personality allowed her to enjoy life and all its adventures to the fullest. She enjoyed her years living in Florida with Jerry, and their many fishing and travel excursions.  Spending time with her family and friends was her greatest joy. Shirley was an avid Colts and Pacers fan.  She dearly loved her cat, Nelson.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Shannon Dove-Edson (Mark Edson); her stepchildren, Shari (Mark) Hardebeck, Barbara (Danny) Wolford, Vicky Brown, Bonnie Rolfingsmeyer, Tim Verbeck, Joni (Butch) Sweet and their numerous children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Dorothy Fields, Rosie (Joe) Monroe and Nancy Hutchinson and many nieces and nephews in which she held close to her heart.

In addition to her beloved parents and husbands Bob and Jerry, she was preceded in death by brother Louis Mohr, and sisters Joann Bottorff and Mary Michaels.

Visitation will be Monday, April 14, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S Harrison Street, Shelbyville, IN 46176.

A Catholic Funeral Service will follow at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Father Mike Keucher officiating.

Burial will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.

The family wishes to extend thanks to St. Croix Hospice, Krista Moore, RN, Melissa Macy, and many friends and family who provided care and comfort.  A special thanks to her dear grand and great granddaughters that traveled from Illinois to be near her.

Funeral Directors, Greg Parks, Sheila Parks and Stuart Parks are honored to serve Shirley's family.

Online condolences may be shared at www.murphyparks.com.