Shirley married Gene Dodd on June 29, 1958 in Sterling. They were married for 43 years, until his passing in 2001.
Shirley worked for the State of California as an Analyst for 12 years.
Shirley was a member of the Red Hat Society. She was also a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sacramento, CA, where she was very involved and held several different offices.
Shirley was a very fun person and enjoyed spending time and travelling with her friends.
Shirley is survived by her daughter, Linda (Art) Ruybal; sister, Edna Schmidt of Denver; two grandchildren, Madeline and Kevin and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three brothers, Elmer, Raymond and Walter Dermer and sister, Dorothy Simillion.
Shirley will be laid to rest, next to her husband, at East Lawn Memorial Park in Sacramento.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Windsong at Northridge or Bristol Hospice in care of Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley, CO 80634.