Shirley A. Westergren, obituary portrait — Ludvigsen Mortuary

In Loving Memory

Shirley A.Westergren

Date of Birth November 5, 1940
Passed Away On November 12, 2013
At Age 73 years
Resident of Fremont, NE
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Shirley was born to Van and Elizabeth (Shoeppe-Heinssen) Rich in Scribner, Nebraska. She grew up in Scribner and graduated from high school in 1958. Then she attended and graduated from the Omaha School of Nursing as a licensed practical nurse.

On April 10, 1960, Shirley married Charles N. Westergren Jr. in the United Lutheran Church in Scribner. Their married years have been in Fremont except for a brief time in Oakland during 1962 & 1963. Shirley managed, and then became the owner of GNLD (a nutrition supplement distribution company). She retired in 2011.

Shirley was a member of Sinai Lutheran Church.

Shirley was preceded in death by a son Kris.

Survivors include: husband – Charles 'Chuck' Westergren Jr.
son- Brad Westergren and wife Patricia Masterson of Alexandria, Virginia
daughter – Amy Green and special friend Paul Christophersen of Lincoln
daughter-in-law – Dorothy Westergren of Ft. Worth, Texas
4 grandchildren – Carly Ripple and Elly Westergren of Ft. Worth
Grace Green and Thomas Green of Lincoln
brother – Jack (wife Barbara) Rich of Rocky Mountain, No. Carolina
brother-in-law – John (wife Pat) Westergren of Apple Valley, MN
several nieces and nephews

The funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday (Nov. 15. 2013) at Sinai Lutheran Church with Rev. Al Duminy. The committal will follow in Memorial Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Shirley's Church and to the Dodge County Relay for Life.

Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary is today (Thursday) from 3 to 8 PM, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 PM. Visitation will also be at the church Friday morning for an hour before the service.

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Services

Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

November 14, 2013

3:00pm to 8:00pm

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Visitation

Ludvigsen Mortuary - Fremont

1249 E. 23rd St.

Fremont, NE, 68025

November 14, 2013

Family present from 6-8

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Funeral Service

Funeral Service

Sinai Lutheran Church

950 East 8th Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

November 15, 2013

10:30 AM

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Graveside Service

Memorial Cemetery

800 West 23rd Street

Fremont, NE, 68025

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Condolences (13)

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Gerald Wieduwilt Port Charlotte, FL February 20, 2014
"I Just found out that Shirley passed. I worked on the Klineshmidt farm during summer vacation as a teenager many years ago.
Sorry to hear that Shirley passed, but I am sure that she is with Jesus in heaven!
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Rod & Nancy Tomrdle Fremont, NE November 18, 2013
"Chuck & Family Please accept our sympathy for your loss. Shirley was a special person & so many people were lucky to have her as a friend. She will be missed by many. All of you are in our thoughts & praters. May the Lord bring you peace"
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Natalie Nau Stanton, NE November 16, 2013
"Chuck & family,
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss but pray you will find comfort in your precious memories of such a sweet person who will always be in your hearts.. May God add His strength and comfort to your hearts."
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