Shirley A. Larson, 81, of the Township of Deer Creek, passed
away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Deerview Meadow, under the care of Hope
Hospice.
Shirley was born on September, 21, 1938 to Walter and Esther
(Zastrow) Pagel in Stetsonville. She attended grade school in the Town of Deer
Creek and graduated from Medford High School.
Shirley married Nels R. Larson on May 24, 1958 at Zion
Lutheran Church in Stetsonville. She worked part time for a few years at
Anthony’s of Medford and later on at Betty White’s Fabrics in Stetsonville. She
and her husband owned and operated a dairy farm until they retired in 2005.
Shirley’s hobbies include sewing, quilting crocheting and
knitting. She enjoyed making quilts as graduation and wedding gifts for each of her
grandchildren. Shirley was a member of homemaker’s with many of her friends and
Immanuel Lutheran Church. She also had the opportunity to serve as the national
secretary of the LWMS for 3 ½ years.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Nels; 3 children,
Barbara (Bryan) Reiter of Stetsonville, Joseph (Lynne) Larson of Wausau, and
Linda (David) Bartelt of Medford; 8 grandchildren, Travis (Sarah) Reiter, Trina
(Jeff Beard) Duellman, Amanda Larson, Joseph Robert (ShaiAnne Dawson) Larson
II, Shelby (Dan) Kaul, Heather (Matt) Biesik, Michael (Amber) Bartelt,
Christine Bartelt; 11 great-grandchildren, Camryn, Carson, and Kendyl Reiter,
Ethan and Julia Duellman, Madelyn and Bianca Biesik, Alec and Abigail Bartelt,
Piper Kaul and Aiden Larson.
Shirley is further survived by sister, Karen (Daniel)
Firnstahl of Medford, brother, Gary (Dorothy) Pagel of Abbotsford, many nieces,
nephews, and other family and friends.
Shirley is preceded in death by her parents and brother,
James Pagel.
A memorial service for Shirley will take place at 11:00 AM
on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Immanuel Luther Church, with Pastor Daniel
Iwinski officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation
will take place at Immanuel Lutheran church on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from
9:00 AM until the time of service at 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Shirley’s name may
be given to either Hope Hospice or Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the
family. For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
