Shirley Ann (Boyer) Hubbard passed away March 21, 2026 at home. She was born to Kenneth B. and Maude A. Boyer in Mullen, Nebraska on June 19, 1952. She joined two older sisters, Kenneth A (Vic Scheer) and Rosalea G (Leon Gift). Later, her brother Kenneth J. joined them.

She went to country school then Mullen high school and onto Kearney State College where she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in psychology – criminal justice, law-enforcement, and sociology. She worked at the youth developmental center in Kearney and was nominated as an outstanding young woman of America. She moved back to Thedford, Nebraska where she was the regional manager for four counties, the first woman to ever be hired to this position for SUSAA – ASCS – United States Department of agriculture agricultural stabilization conservation services.

She married Lloyd Rector and drove an 18-wheeler in all 48 states and in Canada. She was offered the position of West Coast regional Director of Aladdin trucking starting from scratch and building it.

Living on the West Coast in California was perfect to buy a 25-foot boat and go ocean fishing for salmon or whatever was biting, many good times doing that.

In 1987, she married Ermon Eugene (Gene) Hubbard, where she gained two stepdaughter’s and a stepson Krista Hubbard, Ketty Strake, and Kurt Hubbard, so her family was complete. The year 1993 brought new changes, Gene and Shirley loaded up and moved back to Nebraska and bought a ranch so she could live out her longtime dream of raising registered quarter horses. during this time, she spent 30 years as a volunteer EMT firefighter for the Maxwell fire and rescue. Gene died a very peaceful death in 2022. She is survived by many nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great grands and her miniature schnauzer Wessen.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 3, 2026 at First Baptist Church in Maxwell. A dinner will follow the service. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.