Shirley Ann Konop

January 13, 1944 – February 02, 2017

Shirley Ann (Bader) Konop, age 73, Gillett, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Shawano at Maple Lane following a period of declining health.

Shirley was born in Coleman, WI on January 13, 1944, a daughter of the late Elmer and Angeline (Salewski) Bader. She attended local schools and was a graduate of Coleman High School. Shirley married Roger A. Konop on May 11, 1963 and together they raised four children. She worked for many years at Architectural Fiberglass, later Krueger International until her retirement in 2009. Shirley was an active member at St. John’s Catholic Church in Gillett and enjoyed gardening and reading. She will be sadly missed.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Roger, her children: Lisa (Bob) Johnson of Greenleaf, Jeff (Jackie) Konop of Woodbury, MN, Deb (Jeff) Edler of Maribel and Jodi (Josh) Tousey of Green Valley, WI. She also leaves her grandchildren: Alex (Courtney) Konop, Jared (Heather Collin) Edler, Jordan Johnson, Meghan Konop, Dylan and Taylor Tousey; her siblings Janice (the late Roy) Jashinsky, Mary Jane (Mark) Kosmal, Gary Bader, Nancy (Jack) Sjoberg, Jim (Jill) Bader and Diane (Chopper Lambert) Bader. She is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Donna Bader.

Memorial Visitation will be on Saturday, February 11, 2017 from 9 to 10:45 AM at ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH (127 Garden Avenue, Gillett, WI 54124). A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 AM with the Reverend David J. Funk, OFM CAP officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Atrium Post Acute Care of Shawano at Maple Lane as well as the staff of Southern Care Hospice for their kind and compassionate care of Shirley. For those wishing, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Wisconsin.