Shirley Ann Beier

1938 - 2025

Shirley Ann Beier

January 23, 1938 - March 12, 2025

Our beloved and loving Mom and Grandma, Shirley, was born to Martin and Thyra Gregersen in Shelby county, IA. She grew up on a farm near Elk Horn, IA, and graduated from Elk Horn-Kimballton High School in 1956. She lived and worked in Atlantic until 1959, when she met and married her forever love, John Beier. Shirley and John lived in Maryville, MO, and Washington State before finally landing in Omaha, where they raised four kids, Scott, Debra, Michael and Jeffrey. Shirley was a dedicated mother yet still found time to partner with her husband to create and build Products Unlimited, Inc. (1967- ) and other companies, of which Products Unlimited and Bonded Fibers Midwest are still going strong today. She even worked as a payroll clerk and bookkeeper for the companies until she retired in 2019. Shirley loved to travel. She visited China and cruised to the far corners of the world, Australia, Alaska, Russia, Panama Canal, Mediterranean, British Isles, etc. On March 12, Shirley passed away. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents, Martin and Thyra Gregersen; brothers, Bernal Gregersen, Dalton Gregersen. She is survived by her sister, Carolee Hopkins; daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Scott; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeffrey and Bethany, Michael and Kathryn, Scott and Julie; grandchildren, Kyle (Jess) and Kelsey (Ryan), Sarah and Lauren, Jacob and Brieta, Olivia, Ethan and Elliot; sister-in-law, Jeneane Beier; many other relatives and friends.

Memorial Gathering, Wednesday, March 19th, 6 to 8 p.m., at the mortuary. SHE WILL BE TRULY MISSED!

Westlawn Hillcrest Funeral Home

5701 Center St | www.westlawnhillcrest.com