Shirley Nilssen 08/22/2023

Shirley Mae (nee Jensen) Nilssen
May 25, 1930-August 22, 2023
Born May 25, 1930 in Milltown, WI to Andrew and Louise (Bender) Jensen. Living in Milltown until the age of 12. Moving to Roberts, WI in 1943. She attended school in South Milltown and Roberts, graduating in 1948. After graduation, she worked at the Roberts Post Office for a few months, then spent several years at the State Bank of Roberts. She finally retired from the Bank of New Richmond in 1994. On January 5th, 1952 she was united in marriage to Calvin Nilssen (of Clear Lake, WI) in Baldwin, WI. To this union two sons were born, Bruce and Scott. She died in Stillwater, MN. Preceded in death by her parents Andrew and Louise, spouse Cal, great granddaughter Elliot Grace, sisters Harriet McCann and Viola Dull, brothers Wilbur, Virgil, and Lowell Jensen. She leaves to mourn her sons Bruce, and Scott (Dawn); grandchildren Andrew (Jennifer), Ashley (Chad), Michael (Alexandra), Elizabeth (Colton), Lassandra (Michael), Theodore (Jordan), and Maxwell (Abigail); great-grandchildren Conner and Lauren Nilssen, Scott and Jacob Svacina, Mason and Bennett Londin; Monroe Kes; and great-grandchildren-to-be Baby Nilssen, Baby Kes, and Baby Kes; as well as many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service was held on Friday, August 25, 2023 at 2 pm at Cross Lutheran Church 1246 CTH-TT, Roberts, WI 54023 with visitation from 1-2 pm at the church.  Interment was in the Baldwin Cemetery in Baldwin, WI.  Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services.