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Shirley Wensman Obituary
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Shirley was born to Francis and Alma (Wagner) Donner May 31, 1934, in Lucan. After graduating from Belgrade High School in 1953, she met and married Robert Wensman, with whom she raised three children. She went to work for Land O' Lakes in Minneapolis and later worked for many years as a Title 1 secretary for Sauk Centre Public Schools. Shirley was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church and enjoyed singing in their choir. In her free time, Shirley could be found knitting, reading, and watching Little House on the Prairie.
Shirley is survived by her three children, Debra (Steve Schmidgall) Wensman, Steven (Gretchen) Wensman, and Tamara (David) Marthaler; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; brother, Darvin Donner, and sister, Frances Hollen.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and her sister Jean Vegdahl.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral and Cremation Services of Sauk Centre.
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