Karin G. Shipley

Karin Gertrude (Powierza) Shipley, 82, of Manhattan, passed away Tuesday, March 1st, at Homestead of Olathe Assisted Living, Olathe. She worked at FootLocker in Junction City and was a homemaker. Karin was born in Danzig, Germany, on January 20, 1940, the daughter of the late Dorthea and Gerhard Paul Kreft. She was the widow of Richard​J. Powierza and Donald L. Shipley. She was a graduate of Manhattan Technical College in Graphic Arts. Karin is survived by her son, Gerhard Shipley of Lawrence; two sisters, Sigrid Fetter and Marianne Kreft, both of Bad Kreuznach, Germany. Graveside service will be held on March 18th, 2022 at 1:00 pm at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Manhattan. Alzheimer's and Dementia Research, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601.