Shirley Cropsey

Shirley Cropsey, 1948–2026, was wife to Bob, mom of four adult sons, and a former nurse and missionary to Togo, West Africa. During her time on a medical mission team in the 1980s and 90s, she wrote hundreds of letters to her mom about her cultural adjustments, chronic illness, and the challenges of raising a family in a foreign country. These letters became the base for her book, What God Can Do: Letters to My Mom from the Medical Mission Field of Togo, West Africa. In her later year, Shirley enjoyed mentoring others in Bible studies, writing letters of encouragement, and spending time with her family, especially her 13 grandchildren.