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Shirley Jahnke Obituary
Jahnke, Shirley J.
COLUMBUS - Shirley J. Jahnke, age 92, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, at the Milwaukee Catholic Home, Milwaukee, Wis.
Survivors include her four sons, Nicholas (Carol) of Middleburg, Va., Frederick (Gail) of Madison, Paul (Suzanne) of Hartford, and Mark (Deborah) of Janesville; daughter-in-law, Yvonne Jahnke of Oconomowoc; son-in-law, Norman Hansen; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Richard Jahnke of Beaver Dam; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl, in 2000; daughter, Mary Patrice Hansen, in 2000; and son, Dr. Peter Jahnke, in 2014.
A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jerome Catholic Church. The Rev. Grant Thies will officiate. Interment will be in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus. A gathering to celebrate Shirley's life will occur at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Jerome School Endowment Fund or the charity of one's choice. Special thanks to Drs. Rolf and Sam Poser, the staffs at Home Again, Prairie Ridge Health Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and the Milwaukee Catholic Home. Please share your online condolences with Shirley's family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com.
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Tanya Voigts
January 16, 2022
I want to thank you for giving me the opportunity to care for your mom Shirley she was an amazing women and I spent a lot of time sitting and talking to her i really enjoyed taking care of her. very sorry for your loss may she RIP she will be missed by many
Mark Coughlin
January 15, 2022
Your mother was a wonderful example of what every family wishes of their own mother. Her kind eyes should not be mistaken for how strong a person she was. Her priorities of Faith and Family never wavered.
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