Shirley Ann Brown

1931 - 2024  (92 years)

• Name	Shirley Ann Brown
  Birth	2 May 1931	Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID
  Gender	Female
  Death	3 Jan 2024	Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID
  	Shirley Ann Drollinger, age 92, passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday January 3, 2024 in Idaho Falls Idaho. She was born on May 2, 1931 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Kenneth Brown and Mamie Campbell. She was the middle child of three girls. She grew up and attended schools in the Idaho Falls area. In 1948, She married Victor Wheeler. They had 2 children together, Vickie and Randy. They later divorced. In 1963 she had another daughter, Bobbie. Shirley married Dale Drollinger in 1970. With that marriage she gained a bonus son, Allen, who she shared a close relationship with. Shirley and Dale also adopted one of their grandsons, Brent. They lived on and managed Conant Valley Ranch in Swan Valley, Idaho for many years. They enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, canning, and farming together. They later made their home in Idaho Falls. Shirley was a homebody and really just enjoyed being with her cat, Toby. You could always find her at her kitchen table with a cup of coffee or iced tea, and a cigarette. She will be remembered by her funny, witty, and blunt personality. She is survived by her children, Randy (Judy) Wheeler of Rigby, Idaho, Vickie Mckinney of Shelley, Idaho, Brent Drollinger, and Allen (Linda) Drollinger of Hyrum, Utah; 22 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters; her husband, Dale Drollinger; her daughter, Bobbie Beverly; and three grandsons, Chad Wheeler, Brian McKinney, and Robert McKinney. The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to Nicole Kenney for several years of care, concern, and home health services. No funeral services are planned at this time.
  Person ID	I12766	Drollinger Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 May 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Dale NMN Drollinger,   b. 7 Jun 1934, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID d. 27 Sep 2009, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	12 Mar 1970	Elko, Elko, NV
  	Nevada Marriage Index Name: Dale Drollinger Gender: Male Residence State: Hawaii Spouse: Shirley Waughtell Spouse residence state: Hawaii Marriage Date: 12 Mar 1970 Marriage city: Elko Officiant type: Civil celebrant Recorded Date: 18 Mar 1970
  Family ID	F4091	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 May 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Robert James "Bob" Waughtell,   b. 4 Mar 1930, Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT d. 21 Oct 2001, Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. Bobbie Drollinger
  Family ID	F7564	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Mar 2016

  
  

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  Birth - 2 May 1931 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID Marriage - 12 Mar 1970 - Elko, Elko, NV Death - 3 Jan 2024 - Idaho Falls, Bonneville, ID  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Dave, I got brave and called Shirley a few minutes ago and she was very gracious about it all. Since Shirley will be 81 years old on May 2nd, she couldn't remember dates very well so she asked me to call her daughter, Vicki McKinney, who is also deeply entrenched in family history, to get further information. Listed below are the revised and embellished answers to your questions: Do you know the name of Bobbie's biological father? Robert James Waughtell (Native American), born 4 March 1930, at Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana When/where was Bobbie born? 31 December 1963, at Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho I've found her as 'Bobbie Drollinger'. If she isn't Dale's biological daughter, can you please explain why she carries the Drollinger surname? Was Bobbie legally adopted by Dale? If so, when? After talking with Shirley and Vicki, Bobbie was never legally adopted by Dale but went all through school as Bobbie Drollinger; hence, the surname carried with her?. Was Bobbie ever married to Brent's father? No. When was Brent legally adopted by Dale and Shirley? They were appointed his legal guardian son February 5, 1982. We think they did later legally adopt him and Vicki will check further with Shirley and call me back with that information. When/where was Brent born? 4 March 1981, at Idaho Falls, Bonneville, Idaho. (Subsequent email exchange between me, David H. Drollinger and Richard John Drollinger received on 10 Apr 2012)