Shirley Ann Altmeyer
February 23, 1939 - February 9, 2021
Shirley Ann Altmeyer, age 81, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday. February 9, 2021 at Colonial Terrace in Sebree, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ruth Knirs, husband Donald Altmeyer, daughters Michelle Oliver and Lisa Stone, sisters Donna McMullin and Joyce Roth, and brothers Ronald Knirs, Walter Knirs, and Bruce Knirs. Shirley and Don met and played together as young children growing up. Don moved away for a period of time before friends and fate brought them back together as young adults. They married and spent 58 years together as husband and wife. She and her husband worked together at Audubon Printers for over 20 years before opening their own printing company. Together they owned and operated Altmeyer Printing for many years. Shirley enjoyed volunteering at Bend Gate Elementary School as a teacher’s assistant. She loved all books and was an avid reader. She is survived by her daughters Sherri Knight and her husband Stoney and Kelly Pippin both of Henderson, KY; 8 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to Shirley’s Life Celebration from 1:00 p.m. until the service time on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home in Henderson, KY with Deacon Ernie Lingerfelt officiating. Entombment will follow in St. Louis Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Henderson, KY. Masks are required prior to entry with limited seating per Covid-19 regulations. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102 https://www.alz.org/nca/donate. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentonglunttappfuneralhome.com.
Shirley Ann Altmeyer, age 81, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 8:56 a.m. on Tuesday. February 9, 2021 at Colonial Terrace in Sebree, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Ruth Knirs, husband Donald Altmeyer, daughters Michelle... View Obituary & Service Information