MADISON - Shirley Angela (Thomas) Lewis, age 86, of Madison and formerly of Muscoda, passed away at home on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born on Aug. 31, 1937, in Castle Rock Township, to Clifton and Lillian (Roen) Thomas.

Shirley married Harry Layton Lewis on Aug. 20, 1960, at the Blue River Valley Church. She was a member of Asbury Church where she had a Bible Study Class, worked on the circuit and knitted tee sweaters for Guide Post for many years.

After 47 years working as a nurse, she retired from Associated Physicians and volunteered for St. Mary’s Hospital Renal Clinic and Nursery. Shirley enjoyed knitting prayer shawls, renal sleeves, infant burial gowns and bunting blankets.

Shirley is survived by her daughters, Vicki (Marty) Bakken and Karolyn (Bryan) Brash; grandchildren, Angela (Dan) Radtke, Andrea (Jon) Joo and William (Bailey) Henriksen; great-grandson, Steven Henriksen; and sister, Sally Ross. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harry; son, Steven Lewis; daughter, Susan Lewis-Krohn; and siblings, Duane Thomas and C. Leila Chitwood.

A funeral service will be held at ASBURY CHURCH, 6101 University Ave., Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 29, 2024. A visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Burial will take place at Blue River Valley Church Cemetery in Muscoda, Wis.

Memorials may be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in memory of Steven and Susan Lewis. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761

Shirley Angela Lewis

August 31, 1937 - July 22, 2024

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