Shirley Winifred Weber

Shirley Winifred Weber, age 70, passed away at home on August 22, 2012 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 1, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry with Father Carlos Perez and Deacon Joseph Nicholas officiating. Shirley was born January 10, 1942 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Frank and Frances (Carr) Merth. She was the 4th of 9 children and was endowed with a caring personality and a wonderful sense of humor. Shirley knew at age 10 that her mission in life was to care for others as a nurse. She graduated from the St. Joseph School of Nursing in Marshfield, Wisconsin in 1963. Over a career of 37 years, Shirley touched countless lives by providing passionate care (infused with laughter) as a Registered Nurse in the Wisconsin communities of New Richmond, Superior, Manitowoc, St. Croix Falls, Crandon and Rhinelander. Shirley was united in marriage on June 6, 1964 to Jerry Weber at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin. Most of their married life was spent in the Wisconsin communities of St. Croix Falls and Crandon where they raised two sons. With a lifelong love of the mountains and nature, they relocated from Wisconsin in 2005 to spend their retirement years in idyllic Paradise Valley located near the northern Idaho panhandle village of Bonners Ferry. Shirley was a volunteer for the past 7 years at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Bonners Ferry where she joyfully served to bring musical cheer to the residents at the Boundary County Community Restorium, supported the Thanksgiving and Christmas basket programs and more. Shirley will be remembered for her zest for life and for the beauty she possessed both inside and out. Her love of nature and music lives on with her children and grandchildren. The joy of her laughter remains in the hearts and memories of all whom she touched. She is survived by her husband Jerry; sons Mark (Patti) and Matt (Denise); and grandchildren Michael, Bradley, Matthew and Alexandra. Also her mother Frances Merth; four sisters Betty (Stan), Peggy (Dick), Mary Kay (Ric) and Karen (Jim); and four brothers Tom, Jim (Nada), Pat (Pauline) and Mike (Sondy). Further survived by a large, extended family of cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and other loved ones. Shirley was preceded in death by her father, Frank Merth. Memorials may be made to: Bonner Community Hospice of Sandpoint, ID (www.BonnerGeneral.org or 208-265-1185) and/or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org). Family and friends are invited to visit and sign the online guest book at www.bonnersferryfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home.