Shirley F. Larson of Arlington Heights was born August 14, 1924 in Chicago to the late Claus and Clara (nee Heldt) Johannsen and passed away April 24, 2012 at the Ballard Rehabilitation Health Center in Des Plaines. Shirley was a junior high teacher in Mt. Prospect for 27 years, loved to travel and sing in her church choir, but her first love was her family. Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Herbert E. Larson; loving mother of David E. (Diannah) Larson and James H. (Anne) Larson; cherished grandmother of 4; great grandmother of 4 and dear sister of the late Helene Johannsen, Beatrice Draheim and Louis Johannsen. Visitation will be Thursday April 26, 2012 from 3-8 PM at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home 2000 E. Northwest Highway Arlington Heights and Friday April 27, 2012 from 9:00 AM until time of funeral service 10:00 AM at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church 205 N. Prospect Ave. Park Ridge. Interment will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights. Contributions to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church appreciated.