Shirley J Nuzum

Shirley J. Nuzum, 80, died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at St Catherine Hospital in Garden City. She was born on March 8, 1942 in Finney County the daughter of Fred & Rachel (Heinitz) Galliart. She married George Nuzum on July 3, 1960 at Holcomb. They were married for 25 years. Shirley graduated from Holcomb High School in 1960 where she was the all time points leader on the girls basketball team. She was offered a contract by the All-American Red Heads Professional Women's Basketball Team. She worked as a waitress at several restaurants including Myers Dairy, Coffee Ann and Wheatlands. She later was a CNA in Larned, Kansas and Garden Valley Retirement Village. She was an excellent Fastball Softball pitcher and first baseman and also played for the for the Fansler Tires Womens Slo-pitch Softball team. She also enjoyed drawing, art, playing the organ, coaching youth softball and bowling. She is survived by her 5 Children- Mike Nuzum of Deerfield, Jeff Nuzum of Pleasanton, Nebraska, Cathy Nuzum (Amanda Nannen) of Omaha, Nebraska, Alan (Tracy) Nuzum of Chicago, Illinois and Tyler Nuzum (Sam Wiser) of Vancouver, Washington, Sister- Lorene Quint of Garden City, 6 Grandchildren and 11 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her Parents, 2 Brothers Wilbur Galliart and Richard Galliart and 2 Sisters- Wilma Key and Mary Ann Rickets. Graveside Service will be at 1:00 PM Saturday at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City with Rev Bob Bates officiating. Memorials are suggested to Shirley Nuzum Memorial Fund in care of Garnand Funeral Home. Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com Garnand Funeral Home. 412 North 7th. Garden City, Ks. 67846. 620-276-3219.