Service Details
There will be a Celebration of Life on Friday, January 26th, at 4:30 P. M. in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. Friends are invited to meet with Shirley’s family on Friday in the funeral home from 3:00 P.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Shirley M. Kopecky, age 73, of Racine, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Shirley was born in Racine on February 1, 1950, a daughter of the late William T. and Ruth J. (nee: Sears) Andreason.
On April 1, 1967, in Racine, she was united in marriage to Joseph Kopecky Jr.
She was employed with Master Appliance for many years.
Above all, her family was the most important thing in her life. She was known by all as a kind and loving person. Shirley was an avid Chicago Cubs fan, and she loved taking walks with her dog, Buddy.
Survivors include her sons, Joseph (Carrie) Kopecky III and William (Sophie) Kopecky; her grandchildren, Diana (fiancé Aaron Fundich) Kopecky, Rachel (Phil) Lux, and Vaughn Kopecky; her two great-grandchildren, Savannah and Donovan, and her sister, Diane (Brad) Esson.
Along with her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Paul J. Kopecky.
kathleen mevis says
Shirley was my co-worker and best friend for over 30 years. I will miss our shopping sprees and our Thursday morning Mochas.
I loved her like a sister. We could talk about everything and anything.
I will be missing her deeply.
Denyse Cooper ( Kathy Mevis daughter) says
Shirley was my mom’s best friend and my other mother, I will miss her dearly! She was one truly all ❤️ would do anything for anyone. Will definitely miss our talks and texts! Love you Shirley 😘
Loreen Mohr says
Joe and Bill,
Im so sad to hear this. I really loved your mom. She was always so kind and fun to talk to. I’ll always have good memories of her. My deepest condolences to all of you. I kniw she will be greatly missed. She’s with our angels now.
Love, Loreen
Leah (Korn) Palmer says
I met Shirley (aka Mom) in 1990. I spent countless hours talking with her at the kitchen table. She was such a warm and loving person. I love and miss her always. Kevin and I send our most sincere condolences to Bill, Joe, Diana, Rachel, Vaughn, Savannah, Donny, Carrie, Sophie, Diane and all who loved Shirley.
Faye Dickie and kids says
I knew Her as Honey, met her Through Diana and Carrie. She was one of the nicest ladies I have ever met. She had such a calm to her. Loved our conversations. Kopecky Family, I’m So sorry for your loss.🙏
Janet Wiesneth says
I grew up in the neighborhood with the Kopecky’s. Shirley & Joe lived 2 houses from our family.
So many great childhood memories. Shirley was the sweetest. Always easy to talk to, such a loving person.
My sincere condolences to all of you. She will be deeply missed.
Sophie Kopecky says
Shirley Mae, I cannot thank you enough for having accepted me in the Kopecky’s family with such motherly warmth, kindness and unconditional generosity. I will miss everything about you and follow your inspirational way of fighting pain with the positiveness of the quiet hero you are. Lots of love from Marseille, France – daughter in law and in love. Sophie
Elena Moreno says
To the Kopecky Family….I was a coworker of Shirley’s for 26 years. She was an amazing, funny and sweetest person I worked with. My name is Elena but she nicknamed me “Molly”. I will miss by best coworker. May God grant you Peace and Rest Shirley.
Gordon Flowers says
I know “Mums” Kopecky mostly as a youth when we were just learning to play. Always appreciative of her and Pops’ support. Enduring our noise after a long work day twice per week. Always treated me well. Felt like an extension of family (til Pops would throw me out of the house in the snow if I were there and Vikings lost). Rest easy Mums. Love you always
Terry Lee and Katy Hale says
My wife Katy and I only got to meet her one time a couple years back when she was visiting her son here in Marseille. We found her to be full of life, easy to get to know and impossible do not love. Our lives were richer for the knowing of her and we formed an instant bond! That she is gone is so sad. The world is a little bit smaller place but again richer for having known her life. I know our lives were richer for for been able to call her a friend.
Carol & Johanna Binkowski says
Shirley was the best neighbor and friend. Such a loving & caring woman. She welcomed my daughter and I to the neighborhood with open arms 2 yrs ago. I will miss our morning conversations and laughs when she would walk her furbaby “Buddy”. Rest in Peace Shirley, you will be missed.
kathleen mevis says
Happy Birthday in Heaven dear friend.
The days have benn long without you to talk to and do things with.
But Ill tell you all about it when I see yiu again.
Love and miss you sooooo much
The Kopecky family is in my prayers. Your mom was a wonderfulfullady.