Shirley Ann Walderon, 74, of Knoxville and formerly of Dexter, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015, at the Pleasant Care Living Center of Pleasantville, Iowa.

Shirley was born in Preston, Minnesota, on Aug. 30, 1941, the daughter of Ralph and Frances (Shaw) Hanson. Shirley attended and graduated from Preston High School, class of 1960.

Shirley was united in marriage to Sylvester Louis Linaman. They were blessed with three children: Cynethia, Susan, and Todd. Sylvester died in 1968. Shirley was later married to Wayne Gary Walderon and they were blessed with one daughter, Diane.

Shirley began working at Libby’s Canning in Rochester, Minnesota. She also bartended for many years and for over 20 years she worked as a CNA in Austin and Grand Meadow, Minnesota. In Shirley’s free time, she enjoyed puzzles, playing cards, cooking, and watching the birds at the birdfeeders. She loved watching her grandchildren.

Shirley is survived by her children: Susan (Marlin) Bristor of Knoxville, Iowa, Todd (Colleen) Linaman of Crystal, Minnesota, Diane Walderon of Lake Mills, Iowa; six grandchildren: Andrea (Bryan) Bredesen, Kirstin Smith, Megan (David) Holloway, Marisa Walderon, Chelsey Tormanen, Deric Engelhart; and four great grandchildren: Wyatt, Matthew, Emily, and Sawyer. Shirley is also survived by her two sisters: Carolyn Weber of Bryon, Minnesota, Betty Snikter of Jamestown, North Dakota; and many nieces, nephews; and family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Frances Hanson; her husbands: Sylvester Louis Linaman and Wayne Gary Walderon; one daughter, Cynethia Smith; three sisters: Phyllis, Donna, and Lorraine; and three brothers: Ralph, Jr., Robert, and one brother in infancy.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, at the Thauwald Funeral Home in Spring Valley, Minnesota. Shirley’s family will greet friends on Thursday at the Thauwald Funeral Home from noon until service time.