Shirley Nordahl

Funeral Services for Shirley May Nordahl, 92, of Baker formerly of Choteau, MT will be 10:00 a. m. , Monday at Stevenson Funeral Home in Baker. Graveside Rites will be 2:00 p. m. , Tuesday, August 1, 2006 at the Choteau Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday, from 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. at Stevenson Funeral Home, Baker. Shirley passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2006 at the Fallon Medical Complex in Baker. Shirley May Nordahl was born on March 4, 1914, the daughter of Lemuel and Mary (Lillie) Rowton at Mosby, MT. She grew up and attended school at Winnett. Shirley met and married Edward Nordahl on June 28, 1933 in Lewistown, MT. To this union four children were born: Betty, Lee, Sharon and Lynn. The family moved to Choteau where they remained for many years. Along with raising the children, Shirley worked at the Hospital in Choteau for 25 years. She always enjoyed a good card game and going to dances with Eddie. Education was very important to Ed and Shirley and they were very proud that each of their children received a college education. In 1989, Shirley moved to Baker to be closer to her daughter, Sharon. In 2002 she moved into the Fallon Medical Complex Nursing Home where she made her home since. Shirley and her family were so thankful for the wonderful care and compassion she received while staying there. They are so grateful to the entire staff of caregivers. Shirley loved her children, yet her daughter-in-law, Maureen and her grandchildren held a very special spot in her heart. Survivors include, a son, Lynn (Maureen) Nordahl, Three Forks, MT; a daughter, Sharon Nordahl, Baker; MT; a sister, Neva Throckmorton, Helena, MT; four grandchildren, Kari Nordahl, Katie (Eric) Hulslander, Karl Nordahl and Kraig Nordahl. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Lee, a daughter, Betty, six brothers, Easton, Russel, Lawton, Parley, Dawson and Warren; and two sisters, Mildred Black and Lucile Gibson. Memorials may be given to FMC Nursing Home, Baker, American Lutheran Church,Baker or Trinity Lutheran Church, Choteau.


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Burial Date: July 31, 2006
Funeral Home Baker, MT

Funeral: Monday, Stevenson Funeral Home Chapel