Kurt C. Shirey passed away January 5, 2024. Kurt was born February 4, 1952, in Shawnee, OK, to Barney Leon and Theresa Roberts Shirey.
Kurt graduated from Tecumseh High School in 1970. He began his law enforcement career, with the City of Shawnee, on March 21, 1977. After retiring from Shawnee, after 25 years of service, Kurt became Pottawatomie County Sheriff for seven years. After leaving the Sheriff’s Office Kurt continued his law enforcement career with the Citizen Potawatomi Nation for 10 years before his final retirement with 42 years of dedicated service.
Kurt married Connie Jean Smith, on September 18, 1971, in Tecumseh, OK.
Kurt was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Barney Wayne Shirey; mother and fatherin- law, Les and Wanda Smith; sisters-in-law, Kathy and Karen Smith.
Kurt is survived by his wife, Connie Jean; sons, Tige and Amanda, Kyle and Joey and Heath Shirey; brother, Ron and Joyce Roberts; sister-in-law, Carolyn Shirey; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Larry and Leona Smith and Gary and Dana Smith; grandchildren, Dacee’ and Garrett Degelos, Ethan, Caeden, Kyler, Kayson, Zant and Kruz Shirey, great grandchild, Wren Shirey; and nieces, nephews and other loved ones and dear friends.
Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Highland Church of Christ Tecumseh with Marty Shirey of Full Circle Pentecostal Church and Greg Gibson officiating. Burial will follow at Tecumseh Cemetery under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.
