Shirley A. Klineman
July 29, 1950 - October 11, 2018
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Shirley A. Klineman
July 29, 1950 - October 11, 2018
Obituary
Shirley was born on July 29, 1950 in Grafton, North Dakota to Duane and Octavia Burling. The family moved to Seattle, WA in 1952. While she was in Seattle, she was diagnosed with a defect in her heart. Surgery was performed and successful making her the first pediatric survivor of an open heart surgery in the state of Washingtion. That same year she was the “Queen of Hearts” in the Seattle Seafair Parade. In 1964, the family then moved to Whatcom County. She attended Blaine High School where she was a cheerleader. After graduating high school she went to McDonalds Beauty College and got her cosmetology degree. She met Paul Klineman in 1969 and was married in 1971 at Calvary Temple in Bellingham, WA. They continued to reside in Whatcom County having three sons Ryan, Jeff and Kyle. She was a part of the community teaching aerobics at the Lynden YMCA. She enjoyed using her talents of hair dressing and making wonderful relationships with her clients. We will remember her as a loving, compassionate, empathetic, woman of faith, and her everlasting smile.
She is survived by her husband Paul Klineman, and sons Ryan (Melinda), Jeff (Kendra), and Kyle (Katie) Klineman and seven grandchildren. She is also survived by her siblings Janice (Lee) Wiebe, Sharon (David) Workentin, Terry Burling, Mike (Beryl) Burling and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her mother Octavia Burling.
A Celebration of Life will be held on October 27, 2018 1:00 pm at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church, 4460 Bay Rd. Blaine, WA
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be in Shirley’s name to Whatcom Hospice.
Celebration Of Life
- Date & Time: January 1, 1970 (12:00 AM)
- Venue: Birch Bay Bible Community Church
- Location: 4460 Bay Road Blaine, WA 98230 - (Get Directions)
13 responses to Shirley A. Klineman
Ken weisenburger says:
October 11, 2018
Paul, please accept my condolences on the loss of your wife. I only just heard of her passing.
Cathy Nelson says:
October 11, 2018
I enjoyed the times Shirley and I would be on the stair stepper together, with good fun conversation. For a few weeks she led a few of us in a series of machine exercises and was always knowledgeable about what our bodies needed. I will miss her laugh and our talks and am so sorry for your loss.
Cathy Nelson
Diana Holton says:
October 11, 2018
Dear Shirley, As your reading this now and watching over me always, please know that I miss you so much! I love you far beyond my words can say. God kept His promise to Jesus in bringing you home to Him. For that I rejoice. But as Jesus wept when Lazarus his friend passed, He understands my sorrow. One day I will see you again. Smile and keep watch over me. I can feel you so close! I love you! Diana
Rich Sluys says:
October 11, 2018
Paul,
Hard to imagine how many years we go back.
I am so sorry to hear about this and it makes me sad to know you are hurting.
Nothing will make it better but please know that my prayers and thoughts are directed to you and your family.
Your bud,
Rich Sluys
Myra and Joyce McDonald says:
October 11, 2018
We are praying for you all at this time of sadness. We will all miss Shirley and all her smiles. God Bless you and keep you in his care.