Shirla A. Kirmer, 73, died February 20, 2010 at Promise Regional Medical Center, Hutchinson, Kansas, following a nineteen-year battle with cancer. She was born March 27, 1936 at Albert, Kansas, the daughter of Lester E. and Wilma Fern (Lewis) Moore. She married Bernard "Ben" Kirmer June 14, 1958 at Larned, Kansas. A longtime resident of Barton County, Mrs. Kirmer was a registered nurse and a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Active in church and community activities, Mrs. Kirmer was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and the Altar Society, Claflin, Kansas; and was a former member of St. Catherine Catholic Church, Dubuque, Kansas; Daughters of Isabella, Claflin, and Breast Friends, Hoisington, Kansas. Survivors include her husband, Bernard "Ben" Kirmer, Claflin, Kansas; four sons: Gary Kirmer and wife Patricia, Claflin; Alan Kirmer and wife Kathy, Claflin; Dennis Kirmer and wife Jan, Hays, Kansas; and Marvin Kirmer and wife Bobette, Claflin, Kansas; two daughters: Rita Stueder and husband Alan, Claflin; and Lora Zink and husband Joe, Claflin; four brothers: Clark Moore, Great Bend, Kansas; Jim Moore, Burnet, Texas; John Moore, McPherson, Kansas; and Charles Moore, Otis, Kansas; three sisters: Vera Schmidt, Pawnee Rock, Kansas; Linda Brack, Otis; and Wilda Daubert, Wichita, Kansas; and nineteen grandchildren: Rachel Dolechek; Megan Kirmer, Brogan Kirmer, Norel Kirmer, Carson Kirmer, Brandy Kirmer, Kyle Kirmer, Kalee Kirmer, Sarah Stueder, Cindy Stueder, Tim Stueder, Abby Stueder, Nathan Zink, Neil Zink, Nicole Zink, Natalie Zink, Drew Kirmer, Kade Kirmer and Benn Kirmer. She was preceded in death by one brother, Leonard Moore; and two sisters, Donna Schlegel and Carol DeVault. Vigil service followed by an Altar Society Rosary will be 7:00 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Claflin. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Celebrant will be Father Charles Mazouch. Burial will be at St. Catherine Cemetery, Dubuque. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home and after 6:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Claflin Ambulance Fund, Dubuque Heritage Fund, or the Claflin Community Scholarship Fund, in care of the funeral home.