Shirley M. Polk

The Memorial Service for Shirley M. Polk, 84, Lawrence will be 1:00 p.m. Monday December 28th at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence.

Mrs. Polk died Monday December 21st at Brandon Woods. She was born April 30, 1936 in Wichita, Ks. the daughter of Eugene and Florence Lydick. She married Raymond Polk of Douglas, Ks. on April 20, 1954. He passed in 2012.

Survivors include sons Michael Polk, Gregory Polk, daughter Sara Joseph and husband Marc all of Lawrence. Grandchildren Jackie Hout and husband Jeff, Josie Polk, Emma Joseph and two great grandchildren.

Mrs. Polk will lay in state Sunday 9am to 8pm.

Memorials may be made to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, PO Box 1260, Lawrence KS 66044.

The Monday service will be outdoors, dress casual and warm.

Online condolences may be sent at rumsey-yost.com