Shirley Smidt's Obituary
Shirley Smidt passed away November 7, 2020 at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 66.
She was born June 11, 1954 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gilbert at Lydia (Fernandez) Sisneros.
On April 26, 1972 she married Brian Smidt in Nebraska, where they lived, until making their home in Oklahoma.
Brian passed away April 11, 2006 at the age of 55.
He was the Love of her Life. Together, they enjoyed their life traveling, rescuing homeless animals, operating their Broken Arrow Door Company (Secure Screen), always giving a helping hand to those in need, up until the time of their deaths.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Brian; sister Laura Archuleta; and companion Jerry Bennett.
Survivors include her sister Sharon (Steven) Codner of Gibbon, Nebraska; brother Clyde (Vera) Sisneros of Cozad; brother Lloyd (Lynn) Sisneros of Buckeye, Arizona; brother-in-law Mike (Connie) Smidt of Lexington, Nebraska; sister-in-law Trisha of Utah; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life service will take place at a later date in Nebraska.
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