Obituary for Shirley Alice French

Shirley Alice French passed away March 24, 2024. At the time of her death she was the oldest living native of the Berthoud area. She was 99 years old. Throughout her life she lived in the country south of the town of Berthoud, Colorado. Shirley was born on December 20, 1924. She was delivered by her grandmother Laura Yates at her grandparents’ home in “String Town” east of Berthoud. Mr. Yates was a doctor and Mrs. Yates was a nurse and midwife. String Town was the local name for the ... Full Story