Shirley Schinke

Shirley Schinke

November 09, 1922 - October 12, 2013

Obituary

Shirley Schinke, 90, Jamestown, ND died Saturday October 12, 2013 at the Ave Maria Village in Jamestown, ND.

Shirley Mae Hoffmann was born November 9, 1922 at Appleton, WI, the daughter of John J. Hoffmann and C. Ethel (Warner) Hoffmann. She attended the local school where she grew to womanhood graduating from the Appleton High School. Following graduation she worked at Kimberley-Clark Paper Mill in Appleton.

She and Milton W. Schinke were married December 16, 1944 at Hortonville, WI. They made their home in Appleton, WI where she continued to work at the Mill until 1946. In 1960 she began working as a Teller at the Credit Union in Appleton. In June of 1977 they moved to Jamestown, ND where she worked as an Apartment Manager. Following the death of her husband on May 4, 2009 she has continued to reside in Jamestown.

She was a member of the Christ of King WELS.

She is survived by 1 daughter and 1 son, Bruce (Toni) Schinke, Menasha, WI and Tamara (Herb) Buerkley, Kulm, ND, 1 son-in-law, Geary McCleery, Pingree, ND, and many grandchildren and great grandchildren, 1 sister Helen Kimball, Tomahawk, WI.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 daughters, Linda and Susan, 2 brothers, Robert and Jerome, 2 sisters, Ione and Lois.

A private family service was held and Shirley's wish was to have her body bequeath to the University of North Dakota. Visitation - none scheduled

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Kathy Huber
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I met Shirley wheh we moved to Jamestown 15 years ago, and I signed up for adult swimming exercise at the Y. What a delightful lady, and from the beginning I admired her stamina, zest for life, and certainly ability to do all those swimming exercises! Alas, I didn't stay with it after a couple of years, but whenever I'd see her in the community, she said she was still swimming. And I admired her all the more. Kathy Huber
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Adam
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I only got to know Shirley for a short while, but she was an amazing woman. I feel blessed that she was a part of my life and will miss her warm smile and kind heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Mark Jacobson
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Shirley was our swimming leader at the "Y" for many years, and she will be missed. She touched many lives in the Jamestown area. Mark Jacobson
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David C Barnick
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Hello; I ran across your mother's Obituary today online today. I just wanted to let you know that my wife Lisa and myself are sorry for your loss. We met Shirley and her husband years 25 years ago when we were married. We lived in the same apartment with them in northern Jamestown. After we moved into a house, we would stop in and visit every Halloween with them. They loved to see our two little girls. My mother Patty Barnick, also bowled with her. She was a wonderful lady. David and Lisa Barnick Jamestown ND
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Karen Hagen
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My memories of Shirley came from the YMCA where I worked and she generously volunteered. She was such a positive person for our members and staff. She led by example for many of us and always seemed to enjoy her time at the Y in the water teaching others. My heartfelt condolences to her family.
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Wayne& Janelle Dunwoody
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The family of Shirley Schinke are in our Prayers in this time of sorrow. Janelle & I wanted to see her this summer but never made it there!

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