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Shirley Darlene Westing

June 24, 1931 — August 21, 2023

Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota

Shirley Darlene Westing

Shirley D. Westing, age 92, of Spring Hill, Florida, formerly of Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, passed away, Monday, August 21, 2023. Shirley Darlene Dahl was born June 24, 1931, in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, to Harold and Lydia Dahl. Her childhood years were spent in Blooming Prairie where she graduated from high school. On June 26, 1948, Shirley was united in marriage to Manley Westing in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with four children. Throughout her life, Shirley was fortunate to call various places home, including Blooming Prairie, England, Puerto Rico, Spain, Korea, Montana, Washington, South Dakota, Missouri, and Florida. While living in Florida, she worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years. She was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie and regularly attended Nativity Lutheran Church in Florida. Shirley was an incredible woman who knew how to embrace life's joys. She found immense happiness in the company of her children and cherished moments with her grandchildren. Traveling with her husband was another love of Shirley’s, they embarked on many memorable travels around the world. One of her simple joys was when her boys would treat her to ice cream. Shirley will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Survivors include her sons, Glenn (Karen) Westing and David Westing; daughters, Kristin (Mark) Floyd and Kathy (George) Stillman; 20 grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Sonja (Jim) Williamson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manley Westing in 2004; brother, Ronnie Dahl; sisters, Millie Supple, Judy Williamson, and Donna Carlson.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 28, 2023, at First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota. Visitation will take place from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 27, at Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home in Blooming Prairie and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in First Lutheran Cemetery, Blooming Prairie. Memorials are preferred to First Lutheran Church in Blooming Prairie. Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Visitation

Sunday, August 27, 2023

6:00 - 8:00 pm (Central time)

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418 Highway Ave. S, Blooming Prairie, MN 55917

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Monday, August 28, 2023

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Monday, August 28, 2023

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