Mrs. Shirley Mae Kehm

Shirley Mae (Oswald) Kehm, 95, formerly of Bowers, PA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 in Keystone Villa, Blandon, where she was a resident for two years. She was the loving wife of Alton E. Kehm, whom she would have spent 75 happy years of marriage with on June 25, 2024.

Born in Fleetwood, PA, Shirley was a daughter of the late Leroy W. and Nora (Boyer) Oswald and was a 1946 graduate of Fleetwood Area High School. Shirley was a member of Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ, Bowers, where she was active in several committees. Shirley, along with her husband Alton, were the owners and operators of the former Kehm's Market in Bowers, and later, Kehm's Catering, for 33 years until their retirement in 1989. The couple served on the United Associated Grocers Convention Committee for several years. Shirley was a member of the Bowers Card Club, and enjoyed baking, gardening, traveling, and crocheting. Above all, Shirley loved taking care of her home and spending time with her family.

Along with her husband Alton, Shirley is survived by her three children, Bernice L. (Kehm), widow of Ronald C. Mest, Zellwood, FL, Diane J. (Kehm), wife of Francis E.J. Berletic, Denver, PA, and Dalton S., husband of Deborah A. (Solt) Kehm, Bowers; six grandchildren, Michele McNamara, Michael Mest, Matthew Mest, Benjamin Wright, Brenden Kehm and Elizabeth Kehm; 13 great - grandchildren, Brandon Mest, Michael Mest, Jr., Rebecca Mest, Jacob Mest, Lucas Mest, Madison Mest, Nora McNamara, Henry Wright, Samuel Wright, Madeline Wright, Alden Wright, Cooper Kehm and Calliope Kehm; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Along with her parents, Shirley was predeceased by a grandson, Bryan Wright, and her two sisters, Pauline (Oswald) Frederick and Jean (Oswald) Landis.

A funeral service to celebrate and honor Shirley's life will be held on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in Christ (DeLong) United Church of Christ, 63 Old Bowers Road, Bowers, PA, with The Reverend Crystal Angstadt officiating. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery of Bowers. Relatives and friends are invited to a viewing on Tuesday morning from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in church.

The family requests contributions be made in Shirley's memory to Christ (DeLong) UCC, P. O. Box 99, Bowers, PA 19511. Ludwick Funeral Homes and Cremation Care, Inc., Topton, PA is in charge of arrangements. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.Ludwickfh.com.