Shirley Douthit

February 25, 1933 - February 3, 2020

Shirley Douthit, 86 Loveland, CO Shirley Douthit, 86, of Loveland, CO, formerly of Kearney passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Brookdale Mariana Butte Memory Care Center in Loveland, CO. Funeral Service are will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the First Lutheran Church in Kearney. Interment will follow at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Scotia, Nebraska. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Shirley AnnaBelle Douthit was born February 25th, 1933 in Denver, CO., to Russell and DeVere (Kitt) Morrow. She received her education in Scotia, NE. She was united in marriage to Edwin Douthit on Nov. 11th, 1950 in Elba, NE. Shirley and Ed were residents of Kearney for many years. Shirley was employed at the First National Bank and Bob’s Superstore, retiring in 1995. Shirley was an active member of the First Lutheran Church in Kearney. She volunteered at Good Samaritan Hospital and was a dedicated election commissioner for Buffalo County. She enjoyed cooking and baking, crafts, and gardening. She also enjoyed collecting antique teacups and glass bells. Left to cherish her memory are her sons, Michael Douthit of Funk, NE, and Jerold Douthit and wife, Sue of Berthoud, CO; former daughter-in-law, Deborah Douthit of Lincoln; grandchildren, Shawn Novacek, Harleena (Michael) Vocasek, Douglas (Rebecca) Douthit, Sheri (Robert) Birdwell, Alan (Jodi) Douthit; 9 great grandchildren; and brother, Theron Morrow from Goldendale, WA. She was proceeded in death by her husband Ed and parents. Memorials are suggested to The Nebraska Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences or personal reflections may be submitted at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O'Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services.