Shirley Ann Westlund

Shirley Ann Westlund
Shirley Ann Westlund went home to her heavenly father on Saturday April 19, at her home surrounded by family and friends.
The youngest daughter born to Dollie and Wilford "Less" Nicholson, in Rio Tinto, Nevada on March 16, 1936.
As a youngster she worked with her mother, at the 71 ranch Red House as a cook. She later went to work at the "Theater" where in those days it was an honor to work up to an usher, where she had lots of responsibilities. She also worked at the Commercial Hotel as a waitress.
She finally went to work at CPNational as a telephone operator, where she worked her way up to a complex line assignor. On March 31, 2000, she retired, to become a full-time summer golfer.
She is survived by her daughter Leslie Wright (Johnny), son Jon friend (Starr) all of Elko, brother Claude Nicholson (Lenus) Blackfoot, Idaho, Granddaughters Lauren and Heather Westlund, Colorado, Karen Westlund, Elko, Great-granddaughters Tayliannah and Tameka Wright, Elko, Nephew Rex Smoot (Jan) of Arizona, Nephew Art Nicholson (Linda) Jerome, Idaho, Nephews Kim, and Len Dale Nicholson and families Idaho, Nieces Eva and Gay and families Utah.
She was preceded in death, by her parents, Her LOVING HUSBAND ELDON, Daughter Linda, Brother Lee, Sister Fran and Grandchildren Jay and Jami Wright, and Great Grandson Jay Jr.
Donations can made to Hospice of Elko.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 24th at 1 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. Pastor Dan Zazvorka is officiating.