Shirley Jasken

Shirley {Rae} Jasken went home to be with our Lord Sunday, December 30, 2018 in the early afternoon. She passed away in her sleep peacefully and ended a long battle of health complications.

Shirley Rae Jasken was born to Bob and Dorice Runyon on January 25th, 1956 in Lakeland Florida. As a young child she enjoyed life in Stanley, ND. There she attended school and graduated from Stanley Severson High School in 1974. In June of that year she married Roger Halvorson of Palermo, ND. From this union together they had two sons, Shane Halvorson now living in Grand Forks, ND and Shannon Halvorson now living in Bismarck, ND.

Shirley remarried in 1982 to Bernie Jasken on December 18th where they have shared life’s adventures for the past 36 years. They were long time residents in Gackle, ND.

While living in Gackle, both Shirley and Bernie enjoyed many years helping and assisting community residents and friends, cooking holiday meals for many and sharing her beautiful flower gardens with those stopping by.

Shirley is mourned by her husband, Bernie; mother Dorice Oynes; 2 sons, Shane and Tiffany, and their children, Ryan, Jaded, Tyde and Immogen; Shannon and Mallory, and their daughter, Keelee; her step son, Bernard Jr.; her brother, Greg (Tracey) Runyon; 3 sisters Barb (Layne) Lindberg; Erin Abercrombie; Jamie Paper; and 3 step sisters, Ginny (Jerry) Gullickson; Barb (Pete) Rice; and Sue (Jim) Haney.

Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Bob Runyon and step father Lars Oynes.

(In lieu of flowers, please do something nice for a neighbor)