Vera Jean Kirbey

Vera Jean (Osban) Kirbey passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024.  Jean was born January 8, 1930, in Lamar, CO to Floyd and Marie Osban.  She was the third child of eleven.  Jean married Wesley “Swede” Kirbey on August 17, 1947.  The couple had eight children together:  Erma, John, Gerald, Paula, Harold, Gwen, Brad, and Audra. 

    Jean worked hard to ensure all of her children had a loving home, whether that home was in Lamar, CO, Del Norte, CO, Sheldon, MO, or El Dorado Springs, MO.  She went to work when Swede became disabled.  She worked for Quality Products making ceramics, then for Key Clothing in the cutting room.  After retiring, Jean spent time taking care of her many grandchildren, participating in church activities at the Sheldon Baptist Church, and enjoying time with her family.

    She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Swede; her brothers, Richard (Esther), Ray (Maggie), Jon (Dona), and Chris (Dee); her eldest daughter, Erma (Pat); her son, Gerald; and her daughter, Gwen.  She is survived by her sons, Tom (Cheryl), John (Sandy), Harold (Andrea), and Brad; and by her daughters, Connie, Paula, and Audra (Joe).   She is also survived by 18 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Lenora (Edward) of Montrose, CO, Beth (Edwin) of Colorado Springs, CO, Faye (Ed) of Oregon, Joan (Gene) of Lamar, CO, and Ilene (Doug) of Boise City, OK; and her brother, Leon (Martha) of Colorado Springs, CO.  There are also many nieces and nephews surviving their Aunt Jeanie.

    Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Gary Clark officiating.  Interment will follow in the Sheldon Cemetery in Sheldon, MO.  The family will receive friends from 11:00-1:00p.m. prior to the service on Friday at Ferry Funeral Home.

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