Shirley S. Delamater
1929-2009

Published on Friday, July 24, 2009 3:08 PM MDT

Shirley S. Delamater, 80, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at the Glendive Medical Center Extended Care Center. A life tribute service was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2009, in the Chapel of the Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home in Glendive with Celebrant Sandy Silha officiating. Silvernale-Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Shirley was born on Feb. 17, 1929, in Roseburg, Ore., the daughter of George and Helen (Armstrong) Helms. Shirley moved to Montana with her family as a small child. She was raised and educated in Butte, graduating from Butte Central High School with the class of 1946. After graduating from high school, Shirley attended the University of Montana at Missoula.

Shirley married Robert N. Delamater on Feb. 21, 1949, in Butte. Shortly after they moved to Roundup until 1963 when they moved to Glendive and established their home there.

Shirley worked as a bookkeeper at the United Building Centers in Glendive from 1963 until her retirement in 1992. She became a member of the P.E.O. in 1958 in Roundup serving as president from 1969-1970 and 1974-1975 in Glendive. The fellowship with her P.E.O. sisters was a very important part of her life, as well as visiting and playing bridge with her special bridge partners each month. Shirley valued her friends and looked forward to spending time with them. She was happiest when her monthly calendar on the fridge was full of luncheon dates.

For more than 50 years, Shirley showed her love for her children and grandchildren by spending countless hours with her beloved sewing machine making beautiful clothes, quilts and curtains. Shirley’s smile will be missed by all those who knew her, especially those friends she made while working at UBC.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband.

Survivors include daughters, Melissa Delamater and Debi Delamater both of Glendive, and Carrie (Mike) Thomas, Indianapolis, Ind.; two sons, Robert Delamater, Glendive, and Russell (Donna) Delamater, Magnolia, Texas; daughter, Kelly (Corey) Spencer, Glendive; four grandchildren, Thea Rae Delamater (Sean Whalen), Sara Rose Delamater (Blake Fohl), Scottie Kaye Christensen (Spencer), Taryn Spencer; one great-grandchild, Trae Delamater-Fohl; one brother, Alan Helms, San Marcas, Calif.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silvernale-silhafuneralhome.com

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Betty Grove Badger wrote on Aug 23, 2009 10:59 AM:

" Melissa;

So saddened to see your lovely Mom has passed. I lost both of my folks within 3 months of each other in 2004.

"Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow."

I look forward to hearing from you.

Kindest Regards,
Betty Grove Badger "

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