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Shirley Lovas Obituary
Lovas, Shirley J. "Ma Lovas"
(nee Yost) Entered God's loving arms on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the age of 92. Loving wife of the late Daniel Lovas Jr. Dearest mom of Leonard, the late David (Bernadette), Kenneth Lovas and AnnMarie Heding. Special friend of Hope Lovas. Cherished grandma of Keith (Megan), Valerie (Josh), Nicole and Curtis (Jen). Great-grandma of Zander, Zoey, Keigan, Colton and Cayden. Further survived and loved by other relatives and many friends.
Preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Clara Yost, brothers Donald, Robert and Charles and her sisters Ethel and Margaret.
Shirley was a life-long and very active member of Grace Lutheran Church.
Special thanks to Jim, John, Judy, Bobby and Pat for all of their help.
Visitation at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church, 3030 W. Oklahoma Ave., on Friday, March 21 from 3-5:45 PM. Funeral Service at 6 PM. Private interment at Arlington Park Cemetery. Memorials to Grace Lutheran Church or LWML would be appreciated.
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1515 West Oklahoma Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53215
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