Shirley Rose Lukewich, 77, Medford, died on Monday, February 1 at her residence under the loving care of her family and Hope Hospice.
Memorial services for Shirley will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, February 9 at OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey with Father Patrick McConnell officiating. Burial of her cremated remains will take place at OLPH Catholic Cemetery, Whittlesey. Visitation will be at the church from 9 AM until time of services at 11 AM on Tuesday, February 9. Due to COVID concerns, masks will be required at the visitation and services at church.
Shirley was born on June 8, 1943 in Medford, the daughter of Paul and Irene (Lewandowski) Lukewich Sr. She attended Wayside Elementary School, Township of Medford and was a 1961 graduate of Medford High School. Her marriage took place on July 14, 1962 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford to Donald Unrau Sr. and they were later divorced.
After her education, she worked as a nurses aid in Arpin, Memorial Nursing Home, Medford & Rib Lake Nursing Home, worked at Comfort Carriers, did private home health care, and bartended at Pauline’s Place in Whittlesey. They also farmed for 21 years in the Town of Medford. Anyone that knew Shirley knew she was a happy go lucky person. She wouldn’t care who you were, she would be laughing and joking around with you. She enjoyed being with all her family and special cousin, Bernice Borman. She loved to watch the Packers and Brewers, watching her family participate in sporting events, playing dice and hanging out with her special friends at Whittlesey.
Surviving are her children, Don Unrau Jr., Weston, Carolyn (Bruce) Clarkson, Lisa (Carl) Tyznik, Kathy Brecht, Rose Unrau, Val (Shawn) Lekie, all of Medford; grandchildren, Kaleigh (Mike) Jost, Megan (Corbin) Buechler, Derek Unrau, Rosanne, Josh & Kelsey Tyznik, Courtney Peterson, Rachel (Tim) Miller, Jessica Clarkson, Tyler Monnier & Ashlee Berry. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren, Landon & Lyla Jost, Bradley, Lydia & Chandler Tyznik; brothers, Paul (Sandy) Lukewich Jr. and George (Beth) Lukewich both of Medford. She was preceded in death by her parents and 2 stepfathers, Art Piller & Max Opelt.
Shirley was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford
and OLPH Catholic Church, Whittlesey. Memorial
contributions may be made to either church or given to the family for future
designation. Hemer Funeral Service of
Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family.
For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com.
