Shirley A Johansen

My Dear Aunty Shirley. You were my second Mom as I grew up at your home playing with Georgia. I loved spending time with you. One time when Georgia and I were playing, you went upstairs to get something. You came back down with a nylon stocking over your head and chased us around the house. I discovered Hershey syrup at your home and we always enjoyed talking and laughing over vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce. Thank you for sharing with me your faith in God over the years. So glad I had a chance to see you recently before you departed to Heaven and to tell you how much I loved you. We will see each other again and spend eternity with our Lord and each other. Your niece Gladys

I miss you both terribly, but at least you're both together again.

Dearest Aunt Shirley, My world will never again be the same without you in it. You were such an important woman in my life.. I admired you and you were a role model for me. Your beauty, your kindness, your faith, your long and happy marriage to Uncle Ralph. You were only 15 when I was born, and babysat for me often.I remember one story you told me was that I fell out of my high chair under your care and turned black and blue immediately. You were terrified what my Dad would do but when he saw how bad you felt he couldnt be angry. I teased you that you must have given me a push. We were close neighbors during our growing up years and your happy home was a warm and safe harbor for us when escaping our own turbulent home. I have such wonderful memories of dinners with you and Uncle Ralph and Georgia and Debby and later babysitting Don. We made Christmas Cookies and popcorn balls in your kitchen. I visited Reedsburg with you and Uncle Ralph once and remember your letting me have alot of popsicles. You and Mom were the closest of Sisters and we enjoyed so many happy times at Nancy's for holidays and playing cards and bunko. We shared laughter and tears, love and loss. I will greatly miss our phone conversations...your voice..your laugh. I am so happy that Gladys and I were able to see you recently and share hugs and memories and pray together. I was Blessed to have you as my amazing Aunt and I will miss you always, but I know I will see you again at the throne! I Love you, Your niece Sandy

My deepest sympathy in the loss of your wife, mom, and Grandma. Shirley was special in my eyes. The love of Jesus shined radiantly from her with everyone that she came in contact with. I will never forget our friendship we shared over the years because it was Jesus. Rest in peace in the arm's of Jesus. No more suffering and in pain. Thank you Jesus for my sister Shirley. Jan Hanson McMullen

You will be missed so much by everyone. You were like a second mother to me growing up. You took me places with the family. You were always so kind and loving. Love you Shirley. Pat Farris.