Shirley Ellen Gracek, 72, passed away January 7, 2010, in Denver, Colorado. She was born December 23, 1937, in Smithfield, Utah to Albert Heaps and Donna Rose Gitten Heaps. She married Robert Stephen Gracek in 1959 in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Survived by husband Robert S. Gracek, Denver, Colorado; children, Stephen (Tammy) Gracek; Deborah Gracek; five grandchildren: Stacey, Michael, Joshua, Nicholas and Matthew; four great-grandchildren: Alicia, Danielle, Carter and Cameron; siblings, Vella Durrant, Alberta Mather, Kent Heaps, Kevin Heaps, Nansi Hobbs, Mary Riter, Maureen Elwood, and Carole Smith. Preceded in death by her parents, and Faye Skabelund A viewing will be held on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 12 Noon, both at Horan & McConaty Funeral Home, 3101 So. Wadsworth Blvd. Lakewood. Click on the ""sign guestbook"" tab below to share memories of Shirley and condolences with her family.