Culver, Indiana
Shirley J Amond
1935 — 2024
Shirley Amond, 89, passed away unexpectedly in her home on July 14, 2024, in Culver. Born on March 27, 1935, in LaPorte, Shirley was the daughter of Ted and Edna (Hacker) Drews. Shirley graduated from Knox High School in 1953. She attended Ball State University Teacher College, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Valparaiso University and a Master of Arts Degree from Western Michigan University. Shirley turned down an offer to become a flight attendant and devoted her life to education, specifically the education of special needs children. She started as an elementary teacher in Culver and Knox, where she challenged her students to become fearless. She then became Director of...