NEW GLARUS/MONROE - On March 15th, 2016 there was a clap of thunder and the gates of heaven opened to receive Shirley Anderson into her eternal home. She was born on September 17, 1928 in Monroe, WI to her parents William and Lena (Thoman) Bidlingmaier. Shirley attended the Buckskin Hollow School and graduated from Monticello High School. On September 12, 1948 she was united in marriage to Gene Anderson. Shirley worked at Advance Transformer in Monroe for many years. She was a faithful lifetime member of the Washington Reformation United Church of Christ. Shirley enjoyed polka music and dancing, but most of all she loved to spend time with her family.
Shirley is survived by her five children Gary (Karen) Anderson of Monroe, WI, Laura Anderson of Harmony Grove, WI, Lonna Arn of Monticello, WI, Chris (Keith) Jelle of Belleville, WI, and Bill (Connie) Anderson of Monticello, WI, thirteen grandchildren, twenty four great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by her sisters Dorothy (Dallas) Wild of Monroe, WI and Jean (Daryl) Kleckner of Monona, WI, and a brother-in-law Herb Baumgartner of Monroe, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Sylvan, Nathan, and Merlyn (in infancy) Bidlingmaier, and sisters Lorene Durtschi, Evelyn Moritz, and Marian Baumgartner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Washington Reformation United Church of Christ, N6026 Church Rd., Monticello, WI with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating with burial in the Washington Reformation Cemetery.
A visitation will precede the funeral service from 9:00 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Washington Reformation United Church of Christ. The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.
A memorial fund has been established.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.
Shirley is survived by her five children Gary (Karen) Anderson of Monroe, WI, Laura Anderson of Harmony Grove, WI, Lonna Arn of Monticello, WI, Chris (Keith) Jelle of Belleville, WI, and Bill (Connie) Anderson of Monticello, WI, thirteen grandchildren, twenty four great-grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She is further survived by her sisters Dorothy (Dallas) Wild of Monroe, WI and Jean (Daryl) Kleckner of Monona, WI, and a brother-in-law Herb Baumgartner of Monroe, WI.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Sylvan, Nathan, and Merlyn (in infancy) Bidlingmaier, and sisters Lorene Durtschi, Evelyn Moritz, and Marian Baumgartner.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Washington Reformation United Church of Christ, N6026 Church Rd., Monticello, WI with Pastor Mary Gafner officiating with burial in the Washington Reformation Cemetery.
A visitation will precede the funeral service from 9:00 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the Washington Reformation United Church of Christ. The Zentner-Beal Funeral Home of New Glarus is assisting the family.
A memorial fund has been established.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.