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BIRNER, Courtney Elsie Kathryn --- 1993-2011

THORSTON, BIRNER

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 3/27/2011 at 10:12:37

Courtney Birner

Courtney Elsie Kathryn Birner, 17, of Nisland, SD died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Sturgis Regional Hospital. Funeral services were held Monday, February, 21 at the Nisland Independent Community Church with Pastor Doug Clark officiating. Burial followed at the Hope Cemetery in Newell, SD.
Courtney was born November 8, 1993 at Westerly, RI to Mike and Julie (Thorston) Birner. At a young age, she moved to Nisland with her parents. She attended school in Newell, where she was active in Girl Scouts and Band. She competed in regional music contests in vocal and instrumental music. She was an accomplished pianist and played at church, nursing homes, and other venues. She enjoyed ballet and riding horses.
Courtney loved the outdoors, her friends, and she was a conversationalist, or as her parents agreed, she liked “Yakkin' with friends”.
Survivors include her parents, Mike and Julie Birner of Nisland, SD; one brother, Galen Birner of Nisland, SD; her maternal grandparents, John and Elinor Thorston of Lansing; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and her boyfriend, Levi. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents.

Waukon Standard, February 23, 2011


 

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