Shirley Stufflebeam

Shirley A. Stufflebeam, 91 of Wenatchee, went home with Jesus on Tuesday, August 29th. Mom was born in Portland, Oregon to Edward James and Alice Winifred Dering. The family moved from Portland to Carnation, WA when mom was 5 years old where she attended kindergarten through 3rd grade in a one room school in Novelty, WA. She attended 4th -7th grade in Carnation. The family then moved to Wenatchee when mom was 13 where she attended HB Ellison Jr. High. Mom accepted Jesus as her savior at the age of 6 at a Sunday School Union held at a neighbor’s house. She received a precious gift from her grandmother Akers for her 16th birthday, a Bible, which she treasured. Mom married our dad, Joel Stufflebeam on August 5, 1950, thus beginning a family legacy. In their early adult years through her cousin Earl, she learned more about Jesus. She began attending First Baptist Church, which began her life of serving her Lord Jesus, to include 58 years teaching Bible Studies, only ending when she moved to Rivers West Assisted Living in April of this year. She also served as a volunteer Chaplin at the hospital for a few years. Mom loved scripture and faithfully read through the Bible every year, often commenting that she learned something new every time. When she wasn’t able to read, others read to her. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, faithfully attending until illness forced her to stop. Mom is survived by 6 of her children; Debi (Pete) Cawdery, Dave (Diane) Stufflebeam, Mike (Sharon) Stufflebeam, Rhonda Webster, Peggy Stufflebeam, Patti Matthews (Steve George), her daughter-in-law Sandra Stufflebeam. 21 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson, and 1 great great granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband Joel, her son Joel, twins and 3 grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held September 9, 2023, 1:00 at Eastmont Baptist Church, 400 S. Kentucky, East Wenatchee, WA, with Pastor John Sterk officiating. The service will conclude at the church. Donations can be sent to St. Jude’s Hospital or Friends of Israel.

Shirley Stufflebeam

January 30, 1932 - August 29, 2023