Shirley Mae Monson was born on November 21, 1926 in Amery, Wisconsin to William and Dorothy Clemensen. She grew up on the family homestead in rural Clear Lake, Wisconsin. After attending the Oakview School on County Rd. F between Amery and Clear Lake, Shirley later graduated from Amery High School in 1944. On August 21, 1948 Shirley married Harvey Hale Monson of Clear Lake, Wisconsin. They were united in marriage at the Congregational Church in Amery, the church Shirley was baptized and confirmed in. In her earlier years, Shirley was a member of the Eastern Star and for many years she has been an active member of the Congregational Church in Amery. Some of her responsibilities included Sunday School Superintendent, planning wedding and funeral receptions as well as the semi-annual rummage sales. Later Shirley was employed by the Amery School working in the High School kitchen and later joined Harvey as a bus driver for 19 years. Shirley was an avid historian of family heritage and loved restoring family heirlooms. Shirley loved gardening, entertaining and the upkeep of the family homestead. She also treasured and collected vintage clothes, gloves, purses and hats. On March 26, 2011 at the age of 84, Shirley peacefully died at her home on her beloved farm surrounded by family. Shirley was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harvey; her parents, William and Dorothy Clemensen, Mary and Arvid Monson; brothers in law, Stanley Hallman, Veldon Monson and several foster children. She is survived by her children, Nila (Larry) Larson, Lou Ann Ryan, Sherry Monson, Jay (Betty) Monson, and Laura Lee (Paul) Malin. She is also survived by grandchildren, Michael (Joyce) Larson, Jeremy Monson, Greg Larson, Kristi (Nate) Hill, Kyle Monson, Lindsay Monson, (Luke VanKuren), Darrin Monson, Brittany Malin, Kelsey Ryan, Caitlin Malin and Samuel Malin; great grandchildren, Megan, Ben, Andrew and Nate Larson, and Hannah and Jonathan Hill. Shirley is also survived by her sister, Phyllis (Syd) Nevin, and Harvey's siblings and spouses, Edith (Dave) Paulson, Alger (Lorraine) Monson, Walter (Della) Monson, HelenNetta (Svend) Jensen, and Mary Monson; as well as many nieces, nephews, friends and foster child, Russell Swager. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Congregational Church in Amery, Wisconsin with Pastor Barry Schaefer officiating. A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery, as well as one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at the Amery cemetery at a later date. Pallbearers will be Shirley's grandchildren, and honorary pallbearers are all of our wonderful neighbors.