Shirley L. Lind, age 80, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Monday, Jan., 23, 2017 at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. She was born on Dec. 19, 1936 in Horton, KS to Edward & Anna (Knedlik) Molt.

Shirley graduated from Horton High School. She attended Washburn University-Stormont Vail School of Nursing. Shirley married Kendal G. Hower in Aug. 1955 and to this union, 4 children were born. She later married Dale Lind on Feb. 14, 1987 in Concordia, KS. She was the director of Financial Aid at Cloud County Community College, Concordia until her retirement in 1998. She was a CASA volunteer & assisted with Mother to Mother for several years. She enjoyed playing bridge; cooking; gardening and supporting her grandchildren's activities. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church.

She is survived by her husband; Dale, Concordia; sons; Doug Hower (Sanja), Concordia; Mike Hower (Mary), Chesterfield, MO & Steve Hower (Liane), Olathe; daughter, Patty McCullick (Mark), Hays; step-daughters; Lory Hull (Mark), Centralia, WA; Jody Plomer (Terry), Calgary, Alberta, Canada & Julie Lind (Kevin Vieth), Rochester, WA; step-son, Doug Lind (Ginny), Marion; sister, Joann Larson, Hiawatha; brother, Daryl Molt, Horton; sisters in law; Irene Bramel, Highland & Carol Burns, Blue Eye, MO; 7 grandchildren & 8 step grandchildren; 4 step-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents & brothers, Ivan & Arlen Molt.

It was Shirley's wishes to be cremated and a Celebration of her Life will be held at 10:30 am, Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 at Concordia Lutheran Church with Jim Winter, PMA officiating. Burial of the cremains will be at 3:00 pm, Sat., Feb. 4, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Zeandale, KS. Friends may sign the register book, Friday, Feb. 3, 2017 at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home from 9 am to 9 pm and family will greet friends from 5-7 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Cloud County Community College Foundation or NCK CASA in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com .