Shirley Kay VanVleet Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2024-05-29T16:00:00
End: 2024-05-29T16:00:00
Location: Gearhart Funeral Home

We bid farewell to Shirley Kay VanVleet (Coon Rapids, Minnesota), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on May 15, 2024 at the age of 82. Shirley Kay touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Kay VanVleet to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her husband David VanVleet; her parents, Alvin Barclay and Anna Barclay; her sister Annetta Fredrickson; and her son-in-law Lennie Anderson.

She is survived by: her children, Michael VanVleet (Ginny), Kim Anderson and Terry VanVleet (Barb); her grandchildren, Jason Lindberg (Jenny), Jamie Bostrom (Jake), Jeff VanVleet, Jill VanVleet (Nick Usselman), Jakki Jendro (Wade Book), David Ydstie (Medea), Joseph Ydstie (Kelly), Anthony McCoy (Alyssa) and Alicia Martinson (Patrick); her great grandchildren, Ethan, Alyvia, Myles Lindberg, Jacob, Jett, Jaxton Bostrom, Finley Usselman, Aubree, Allyee, Aaryn Jendro, Robbie Ydstie, Kaiden Bauer, Haakon Ydstie, Brycen, Jonah McCoy and Maverick Martinson; and her siblings, Delores Hemming, Ronald Barclay (Sharon), Joyce Rietveld (Tom), Roy Barclay (Lil), Alvin Barclay and Larry Barclay (Linda).

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May 18, 2024

Beverly Schroeder wrote a sympathy message

“Squirrley was a good friend and wonderful gamer, tile rummy, Mexican train etc. The world was a better place because of her eternal optimism and laughter. Im sure she's entertaining the angels in heaven.”

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May 29

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Gearhart Funeral Home
11275 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

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11275 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448

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