Age 94 of South St. Paul
Passed away peacefully on June 30, 2021. Preceded in death by parents, Edwin & Irene Wangen; Great-Grandson, Ryan Lippert. Survived by daughters, Pam (Tony) Lippert, Laurie Henke (Jon Krier) & Marianne (Ron) Marsiglio; 12 grandchildren; Tom (Stacey) Lippert, Roy Lippert, Lori (Grant) Heller, Toni (Eric) Kohnke, Jodi (Brian) Rohr, Cori Baars-Dzuck (Chris Nelson), Matthew (Alexandra) Lippert, Shawn (Stephanie) Mars, Cassandra Marsiglio, Luke (Abigail) Marsiglio, Sarah Marsiglio (Noah Holmes), Annaliese Marsiglio, 18 great-grandchildren; also other family members and friends.
Memorial Service 12 PM Saturday, July 10th, at Inver Hills Church, 8265 Babcock Trail, Inver Grove Heights. Visitation 11AM prior to the Service.
Private interment Burnside Cemetery, Red Wing, MN.
Shirley was born and raised in Red Wing MN. Graduating in 1944, she left a couple of weeks later with two girlfriends for Washington D.C to work for the US Navy as a civilian secretary. Returning to Red Wing after the war, she eventually moved to So. St. Paul MN to raise her family.
Shirley had a very full life with many interests. She was a huge animal lover having many dogs, bunnies, an occasional wild squirrel and feeding a multitude of wild ducks. She loved music, dancing and was an avid reader; with mysteries topping the list. She was excellent at knitting, blessing many family members with her creations. Growing many flowers; including award winning irises. Later on she had her own doll business for many years, winning many first place awards for some of the dolls she owned.
She was also very social belonging to the Jaycees, bowling leagues, dance clubs, Naomi’s Heart and volunteering at church.
Shirley was very much loved and will be missed by many.