Shirley Shawley Coenen

Shirley Shawley Coenen, 87 of La Crosse passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Bethany Riverside Nursing Facility in La Crosse. She was born on January 22, 1931 in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin to Benjamin and Lois (Noyes) Dearman and grew up in Dresbach, MN. Shirley enjoyed reading books & magazines, bird watching, traveling, gardening, cooking and baking. She loved family gatherings especially the holidays. She also loved Science and Astronomy.

She is survived by one son Tom (Matt) Parins Shawley of La Crosse, four daughters Kathleen M. Shawley of Onalaska, Barbara (Scott) Tarnor of La Crosse, Gale (Jeff) Bagstad of West Salem and Anessa (Rick) Suhr of Holmen, eight grandchildren Jason, Jonathan, Joshua, Dustin, Amanda, Natasha, Cassandra and Dawson, two great-grandchildren Trent and Colton. She was preceded in death by her husbands Rudy Shawley and Dick Coenen and a grandson James.

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, August 3, 2018 from 4-8 PM at the Schumacher – Kish Funeral & Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. S., La Crosse. Private burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Hokah, MN at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Bethany Riverside Recreational Therapy. The family would like to thank the staff at Bethany Riverside for the exceptional care they gave to Shirley.