Shirley-Packer-Obituary

Shirley Ann Packer

Obituary

Packer, Shirley Ann age 68, of Andover, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by husband, Leon; father, William Makowsky; sister, Norma Bonde; and father-in-law, Ed Packer. Survived by son, Lee (Deb) Packer; daughter, Lynne Sonterre (Jeff Hayes); grandchildren, Jake and Jon Packer; special friend, Al Packer; mother, Mabel Makowsky; brother, Bill (Carrie) Makowsky; sister, Deloris (Richard) Brown; mother- in-law, Alice Packer; brother-in-law, Al Bonde. Funeral service Saturday 11:00 AM with reviewal one hour prior at Thurston-Lindberg Funeral Home, W. Main St. & Branch Ave., Anoka. Visitation Friday 5-8 PM. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery. Thurston-Lindberg Chapel 763-421-0220
This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.

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Lynne my sympathy to you and your family. When I heard the news of your Mom's passing. I thought back to when I visited with you and your family. My first big trip away from the farm in Plato to visit you along with my cousin Rita and my Grandmother Leatha Adams. As I think back it still is a wonderful memory even though it has been 40 years. Your Mom made me feel welcome (a scared little farm girl out and about in the big world.) I remember that we went swimming. My first time in a real...

Shirley will be greatly missed. Our thoughts are with Lee and Lynne's families because we know how hard it is. Shirley is safe and without pain now. Now is the time to take care of yourselves, hold tight to the memories and your family now while you go through the healing process.

Lynne and Family,
Out thoughts and prayers are with you at this hard time. It has been a long battle. She is out of pain and at peace now.
Jim and Betty Bongaarts

My heart is very sad for all that were enriched knowing Shirley.
Though some relief that She now has wellness and peace she much deserved.
I will always cherish memories of an unforgetable caring woman.
As a child visiting with her at a huge lake and at the huge house in the country (or they seemed that way when I was young) Shirley always made you feel more than welcomed.
Time passes on, weekly visits I would recieve at Anoka Tech from Shirley and Alice and seeing each other...