Shirley Elaine Reynolds

Shirley Elaine Reynolds age 82, of Litchfield, NE died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home with family.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. at the Christian Church in Litchfield with Duane Osnes and Dave Faris officiating. Burial will be at the Litchfield Cemetery following services. Memorials are suggested to the Fellowship of Christian Famers. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. Words of remembrance or encouragement may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.

Shirley was born February 9, 1937 at home in Loup County (Valley View), the 2^nd of four children of Arthur and Myrtle (Dierberger) Scherzberg. She graduated from Valleyview school in 1950 and the Taylor High School in 1954. Shirley taught three terms in Loup County rural schools, at Pleasant View #24 and Lone Star #28.

Shirley married Duane Reynolds of Taylor, NE, on May 20, 1957. Their 62 years of married life was spent on their farm just east of Litchfield, NE where they raised six children, Cindy (Eldon) Briggs of Coloma, MI, Steve (Janice) Reynolds, Joan (John) Kohls, Mike (Susan) Reynolds all of Litchfield, Dave (Lynn) Reynolds of Norfolk and Sheri (Cleo) Papke of Minneapolis, MN, they currently have 15 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Shirley’s passions included gardening, pro-life activism and 15 years of sharing her faith through Fellowship of Christian Farmers.

Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and two grandchildren.