Shirley Stanford

Shirley A, Stanford, age 86, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Hetzel Care Center in Bloomer. She was born January 6, 1927 in Morris IL to William and Alice (Kjellsvick) Butterfield. She married Chester Stanford on November 10, 1947 in Pine City, Minnesota. Shirley was a graduate of New Auburn High School and worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Bloomer Hospital for 30 years. She was a member of the New Auburn United Methodist Church. Shirley enjoyed playing cards (especially cribbage), sewing, crocheting and cooking. Her greatest joy was helping others and, of course, spending time with her family and friends.

She is survived by two sons: Russell (Sarah) Stanford of Kenosha WI and Daniel (Peggy) Stanford of New Auburn; two daughters: Patricia (Mike) Kellen of New Auburn and Mary (Paul) Kouba of Bloomer; two brothers: Roger (Debbie) Butterfield of New Auburn and Ralph (Carol) Butterfield of New Auburn; three sisters: Ella (John) Waterhouse of Chetek, Lois “Toots” Fedie of New Auburn and Mary Snodgrass of Kewaunee WI; two sisters-in-law: Janice Butterfield of Cadott and Debbie Butterfield of Cornell; 10 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Chester; four brothers: William, Jack, Ray and Robert; one sister: Audrey; two grandchildren: Michael Kellen II and William Stanford.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11:00 AM, following a one hour visitation, at the Bloomer Assembly of God Church with Pastor Heather Brewer officiating. Interment will be on Sunday, March 17 at 12:00 PM at the New Auburn Cemetery.

“Count Your Blessings” by Patience Strong I will go forward and never look back. I will press onwards. Whatever I lack – I’ll try to remember the best of the years. Recalling the laughter but never the tears. Always there’s something for which to be glad – all that you hope for and all that you’ve had….Counting the blessings received day by day. You’ll find they add up in a wonderful way.