Shirley M. Wolterstorff
September 17, 2019
Shirley
M. Wolterstorff, 85, of Baraboo, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at
Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing in Lodi with family at her side. Shirley was
born on July 21, 1934 in St. Paul, Minnesota, daughter of Lloyd and Alta Mae
Linaman. Shirley
graduated from St. Paul Park High School in 1952. She met the love of her life,
Donald A. Wolterstorff through friends in the 4-H Club. She and Don were
married on September 27, 1952. They moved to Fairbanks, Alaska where Don was in
the United States Army for two years and their first “D”, Deana was born. She and
Don returned to Minnesota in 1955. The growing “family of Ds” moved to Baraboo
in 1960 as a result of Don’s job with the Fuller Brush Co. One year later, they
completed “the five Ds”, Deana, Denise, Don Jr., Donna and Darla. Shirley
was very active in the Baraboo school system lunch program, and later became
Don’s secretary for the many years he worked in the insurance business. Shirley
and her family provided foster care from the early 1970’s until 2012. She was
active with the Special Olympics and Able Trek Tours. As a member of First
United Methodist Church and later, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Shirley
incorporated her love of cooking and quilting to benefit the community and
beyond. She was strong in her faith and enjoyed her bible studies. Shirley was
a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who will
be dearly missed. Survivors
include her children, Deana (Frank) Herzer, Denise (David) Klemm, Donald
“Butch” (Debbi) Wolterstorff, Donna (Christopher) Klahn and Darla Greenwood; 16
grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband
of 60 years, Don; three brothers; two sisters; her parents; foster sons, Scott
A. Showalter and Walter J. “Wally” Wachowitz III. A celebration of
Shirley’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, September 27, 2019 at St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church, 727 8 th
St., Baraboo, with Pastor Karen Hofstad
officiating. Visitation will take place at the church on Friday from 12 p.m.
noon until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to
the family. Baldwin Funeral Services, 520 East St., Baraboo, is assisting the
family with arrangements.
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