Shirley Joyce Krupka

October 13, 1922 - February 19, 2021

Shirley Joyce Krupka, 98, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, in the care of her family in Saginaw, MI. She was born in Royal Oak, MI to Claude Jr and Daisy (Lange) Krupka on Oct. 13, 1922. She graduated from Saginaw High school and was a former member of Grace Lutheran church. During World War II, she had many different jobs. She went to secretarial school and worked for an insurance company until she was told about a “good job” with GM. She went for an interview and got the job. Shirley moved to Detroit in 1952 and worked at GM Photographic as executive secretary to its director. She retired in 1979 and spent her retirement years traveling with her friends and visiting family. She moved back to Saginaw in 2002 to be closer to family. She continued to stay interested in current events, was an avid reader, and loved music. She enjoyed going out to lunch with friends and family. She loved animals, but especially cats. She was predeceased by her parents Claude and Daisy Krupka, her brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Julie Krupka, niece-in-law Wendy Krupka, and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Left to cherish her memory: Her nieces and nephews Carolyn (Michael) Allen, Amy (Ricky) Prior, Robert (Dawn) Krupka, Jr. and William Krupka as well as her great-niece and nephew Rachel (Justin) Brown and Frederick (Chelsea) Werth. In addition, special cousins Nancy Kozak, and Kay LaMay will hold her in their hearts. Private arrangements have been entrusted to Skorupski Family Funeral Home - Saginaw (formerly Reitz-Herzberg) 1550 Midland Road, Saginaw. Shirley will be laid to rest at St. Andrew Cemetery, Saginaw. Expressions of sympathy to the family may be made at www.skorupskis.com.