Shirley A. Andreae

1940-2025

Shirley A. Andreae, age 84, of Ogema, passed away on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, at Rib Lake Health Services, under the care of Hope Hospice & North Shore Healthcare. Shirley was born in Rib Lake on Dec. 2, 1940, to the late Louis and Alice (Gauthier) Heiser. She grew up in the Spirit Lake area where she attended the Ward School until 6th grade and then continued on in Rib Lake. After high school, Shirley worked at the local mink ranches. On April 18, 1959, she married Arthur James Andreae. They lived in Merrill, for a short time. Arthur and Shirley moved back to Spirit Lake to raise their three girls. She enjoyed quiltmaking, gardening, and cooking, and especially loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughters, Debra (Leonard) Sommer, of Ogema, Diana (James) Marshall, of Rib Lake, and Donna Crapeau, of Phillips; and her grandchildren, Chad Sommer, Jesse Sommer, Nicole Sommer, Crystal (Kyle) Zickert, Tracy (Keith) Cota, James Marshall, Richard Crapeau, Patti Crapeau, David Crapeau, and Sara (Jordan) Janak. She is further survived by her 26 great-grandchildren and her greatgreat- grandchild. Memorial services for Shirley Andreae will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Woodland Community Church in Westboro, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends for visitation at church from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.

Generations Funeral Home & Crematory of Tomahawk is assisting the family.

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