Shirley Ann (Schmitt) Heise, age 79, of Beach Park, Illinois passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Shirley Ann was born October 3, 1945, Freeport, Illinois to the late Russell and Doris (Niemeier) Schmitt. She graduated from Pecatonica High School in 1963 and remained in touch with most of her classmates. On November 20, 1971, she married her high school sweetheart Leslie Heise. Shirley Ann worked as a Computer Operator for Cherry Electric for twenty years, and then CSC from which she retired on October 29, 2011. She sold Avon for many, many years. She loved to spend time with family and friends. Traveling to Las Vegas, seeing friends, and shows while there. Trying new restaurants. She loved animals. She liked going to plays, concerts, live shows, and casinos.
She is survived by her brother John Schmitt, many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Leslie, and daughter Lea Ann, and her parents.