Shirley Jean Nelson

Shirley Jean Nelson, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021, at Manor Court, Freeport. Shirley was the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Sieffert. She graduated from Aquin High School and attended Edgewood College. Shirley married Leonard Nelson October 5, 1946, in Freeport. Leonard passed away January 11, 2012. They spent much of their married life in Wisconsin and Minnesota and enjoyed snowmobiling and fishing in Northern Wisconsin. Shirley was a bookkeeper and a homemaker, and a very dedicated member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Heyward, where she is remembered as one of their favorite catechism teachers, and as the "Donut lady" for al the donuts she made for Sunday mornings.Shirley is survived by a son, Gregory Nelson of Superior, WI.; and daughter, Janice (Glen) Harvey of Cable, WI.; three grandchildren, Nicholas (Iris) Giagnoni, Lake of the Hills, IL, Ashley (Eric) Vortanz and Gary Sheffield both of Heyward, WI.; and four great-grandchildren. She is also survived by eight sisters, Carol Mohr, Betsy (Tim) Solbrig, Peg LaForge, Nancy Robinson, Ginny (Bill) Kussner, Emily (Todd) McCarthy, Teresa (John) Topham, and Barb (John) Fisher.Shirleys husband, parents, brothers, Tom, Don, Billy and Bobby and sisters, Judy Solbrig and Kay Parks preceded her in death.Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m. Monday December 13, 2021, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Fr. Peter Snieg will officiate. Visitation 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at St. Thomas. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Shirleys memory. Please sign her guestbook and share a remembrance at www.burketubbs.comCemetery Details Calvary Cemetery 2340 West Stephenson Street Freeport , IL 61032Previous Events Visitation DEC 13. 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM (CT) St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 1400 Kiwanis Drive Freeport, IL 61032 Funeral Service DEC 13. 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM (CT) St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 1400 Kiwanis Drive Freeport, IL 61032