Age 92 of Inver Grove Heights
Passed away on November 27, 2024 at Lexington Pointe Senior Living in Eagan MN. She succumbed to cancer. Shirley was born on February 29,1932 in Schuyler County, Rushville, Illinois to Thomas J and Imogene (Johnson) Newell. She married Robert Eugene Draine on September 6, 1953. He passed away on February 9, 2014. Surviving are 2 children, Timothy E. (Cynthia) Draine, Susan Kay Draine (Jack) Skoog; grandchildren, Brian, Eric, Samilyn & Gracelyn Skoog, Stephanie Draine, Laurel (Scott) Stoneking; 4 great grandchildren; cousins, Rebecca Johnson (Don) Chinnici, K. Kent (Jan) Johnson.Shirley graduated from Rushville High school, class of 1950, Western Illinois University for 2 yrs, then Passavant School of nursing to receive her Registered Nurse degree, class of 1955.She is preceded in death by her parents, Uncle Kermit & Aunt Ruth Johnson and their daughter, Sharilyn Ritchie.Shirley loved her family, friends and being a part of LIFE!Celebration of Shirley’s life will be held Friday, December 6, 2:00 pm, Advent Methodist Church, 3945 Lexington Ave. So., Eagan, 55123 In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.
