Shirley was born September of 1929 in Duluth, MN to Ernest and Margaret Jones.
She attended school at Duluth Central High School through the eleventh grade. She married Richard Lewandowski in July of 1949 in Duluth. She was employed as a nurses aid at St. Mary’s Hospital for six years and has worked for H&R Block as a tax preparer for 53 years. She enjoyed knitting, traveling, and going to the casino. She also loved to walk and play with her puppy, Penny.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, William and Richard Jones; nephew, Scotty Jones; and brother-in-law, Marvin Kellett.
Shirley is survived by her sons, Michael (Linda) of Duluth and David (Cindy) of CT.; granddaughters, Jennifer(David) Strand of Duluth; Joleen (Robert) Lopez of TX, Nicole Lewandowski of CA.; grandsons, John Lewandowski of Duluth, Corey Lewandowski of CT; great granddaughters, Harmony and Chloe Lopez of TX; her best friend, Wallace M. Pfister; sister-in-law, Mary Kellett; many nieces, nephews and cousins ; and her lovely dog, Penny.
Visitation: 11 a.m. until the 12 p.m. Funeral service, Friday, April 4th, 2014 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 410 N. Arlington Ave., Duluth with Rev. Michael DeKraai officiating. Burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Bell Brothers Jarvi Dowd Funeral Home, Duluth, MN.
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