Shirley Johnsen

Johnsen, Shirley
(nee Jacobsen) Born March 26, 1927 to parents Sigurd and Alma Jacobsen. Passed away May 20, 2016, at the age of 89, surrounded by her family. Beloved wife of the late Henry Johnsen, who was the love of her life for 61 blessed years. Loving mother of Nancy (Ned) Johnston, Eric (Kim), and Gary (Jeri). Proud grandmother of Mike (Julie) Johnston, Lisa Johnston, Debi (JJ) Zizzo, Brian (Anissa) Johnsen, Brandon (Sara) Johnsen, Ryan (Hannah) Johnsen, Kelsey (Vincent) Skiba, Kyle Johnsen, Brent (Nicole) Johnsen and Carley Johnsen. Dear great-grandmother of Hailey, Zach, Gabby Jo and Ben Johnston, Joey, Vince and Dominic Zizzo, Brock, Reese and Raena Johnsen, Lucas Nelson, Julianne and Nathan Johnsen, Adeline Skiba and Charlee and Reid Johnsen. Loving sister of Hazel (Ted) Scheidegger. Preceded in death by brothers Lester (Tess) Jacobsen and Roy (Donna) Jacobsen, sister-in-law Jeanette Jacobsen, and sisters Elsa (Tom) Taugher and Marie Jacobsen. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Shirley was extremely proud of her Norwegian heritage and was a lifetime member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. She graduated from Pulaski High School and was an instrumental partner in her husband’s business, Johnsen Construction.
Visitation on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at OUR SAVIOR’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3022 W. Wisconsin Avenue, from 9 AM until time of service at 11 AM. Private interment Arlington Park Cemetery.
The family extends special thanks to Aurora South Shore Hospital and Zilber Family Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or Zilber Family Hospice.

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