Shirley W. Holsopple

Shirley W. Holsopple, 72, of Goshen, passed away Saturday, June 25, at Goshen Hospital.

She was born March 29, 1950, in Somerville, New Jersey.

On July 29, 1972, she married Dennis E. Holsopple in Morristown, New Jersey.

He survives along with her parents, Fred B. and Dorothy E. (DeWitt) White II, of Montville, New Jersey; two children, Lisa (Matt) Schmidt of Danville, California and Kent Holsopple of San Ramon, California; two grandchildren, Carter and Colette and a brother, Fred B. White III of Mendham, New Jersey.

Shirley had always loved children and education. As a teenager, she was a playground director and later went on to Goshen College to receive her bachelor’s in education and Olivet Nazarene University for her masters. Shirley taught for over 30 years in various schools, including 25 plus years in Goshen Community Schools as a beloved kindergarten teacher. She went on to enjoy teaching preschool at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Elkhart for 4 years in her retirement. As much as she loved teaching, the joy of her life was her family and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Cremation will take place at Yoder-Culp Crematory and a Celebration of Life service will be held on July 16, 2022, at 2pm at Waterford Mennonite Church in Goshen, Indiana.

Memorial donations in Shirley’s honor may be directed to HealthWell Foundation, www.HealthWellFoundation.org .