loved Lake Okoboji the other six months each year. No matter where she lived she had many friends that were drawn to her. Her legacy is laden with her solid values of compassion, patience, and kindness. She never had an unkind word to say about anyone. Shirley's focus was family first. The day before she died she saw 11 of her family members from around the world on Skype, as she would brag to anyone that would listen at the Milford Care Center. Moments before she left this earth, Shirley's laugh was heard coming from her room. Shirley is survived by her 5 children, Tom and his four children, Jasmin, Caraway, Joe, and Dan and their spouses; Rick, wife, Marcia, and daughter, Tracy; Barb (Hetzel) and son, Kortland; Joe, wife, Diane, and son, Jacob; and Betty (Fettig), (Shirley's favorite son-in-law), Rick; 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and one dog, Benji. She is preceded in death by Claude and numerous family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00A.M. Saturday, December 15, 2012, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Milford. There will be one hour of visitation held prior to the service at the church. The Schuchert Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.