Shirley J. Samuelson

Shirley Jean Samuelson, age 80, of Inver Grove Heights, formerly ofHastings, passed away July 28, 2009 at the Woodlyn Heights Health Care Center in Inver Grove Heights. Shirley was born in St. Paul to Clarence and Bertha (Fink) Erickson on August 30, 1928. She graduated from Washington High School, and was later employed at Brown and Bigelow, and Webb Publishing for many years. She married Verner Samuelson in June of 1953 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Prescott. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; husband Vern; and brother Clarence Erickson.Survivors include herdaughter Diane Samuelson of St. Paul; sisters Donna Christiansen of Red Wing and Dorothy Van Voorhis of Granger, IN; also her nieces and nephews. The Funeral Service, officiated by Rev. John Ehlers, will be held 11am Friday, July 31, 2009 at Grace Lutheran Church, 149 Eighth Ave. So.; South St. Paul with visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church. Interment will followat Sunset Memorial Park.