Shirley Urness

Shirley Mae Urness, 75, of Mondovi, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at Mayo Health Systems, in Eau Claire, surrounded by her family.
She was born on May 29, 1940, in Eau Claire, daughter of the late Arnold and Eleanor (Simonson) Everson.
She was a graduate of Mondovi High School and after graduation she worked in Eau Claire. In February of 1961, she married Merle Urness at the Drammen Lutheran Church. They then started their family in Naples Township.
In 1967, they moved to their farm in Gilman Valley, where they raised their four children. Shirley was a member of Central Lutheran Church. She loved to decorate cakes, plant flowers, collect dolls and cows, crafting, and bird watching out the window.
She enjoyed the holidays and loved spending time with her family and grandchildren and attending all their events. Shirley and Merle enjoyed country western shows and loved the old county western music.
Survivors include her husband, Merle; four children, Tim (Ellen) Urness of Gilmanton, Micci (Greg) Weiss of Gilmanton, Matt (Sherry) Urness of Norwood Young America, Minn., Craig (Tonia) Urness of Cokato, Minn.; 10 grandchildren, Josh, Zack and Nick Urness; Derrick Weiss, Ashley (Jordan Bauer) Weiss; Curtis, Lucas, Bryce, Alex and Caitlyn Urness; brothers, Dave (Lonnie) Everson of Eleva, Phil (Vonnie) Everson of Eleva; sister, Eldora Odegard of Mondovi; step-sister, Sharon Koesterman of Chippewa Falls; step-brother, Donald Peterson of Eau Claire; brother-in-law, Vernon Mercer of Eleva.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Curt Everson; sister, Karen Mercer; brother-in-law, Ron Odegard.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016, at Central Lutheran Church, in Mondovi. Pastor Rolf Morck officiated. Burial followed in Riverside Lutheran Cemetery, in Mondovi.
Kjentvet-Smith Funeral Home of Mondovi assisted the family with arrangements. You may leave your online condolences with the family at www.kjentvet-smithfuneralhome.com.