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1963 Trip to Chicago
Met Great Grandma Lechman
In loving memory
Shirley Marie Jensen Stauner
May 17, 1938 – December 19, 2019
Lived 81 years
Eden Prairie Cemetery · Eden Prairie, MN
“Remember me when you see a red cardinal. They appear when angels are near.” SKOL Vikings!
Life story
Shirley Marie “Shirl” Jensen was born May 17, 1938 to Raymond Otto “Ray” Jensen (age 26) and Anna Marie “Ann” Lechman Jensen (age 24) in Britt, IA.
Shirl is the 2nd of five children; older sister Mary Ann, younger brothers Paul and Pete and younger sister Kathy.
Shirl was raised in Britt and attended school there. She graduated in 1956.
Shirl married the love of her life, Gerald James “Jerry” Stauner on April 27, 1957 in Britt, IA. Their wedding party included:
They drove to Walt Disneyland in California for their honeymoon.
They made their home in Manly, IA. Jerry was attending barber school and Shirl worked for the local dentist.
July 3. 1959 they welcomed their first child, a boy. Mark Allen Stauner weighed in at and inches.
September 17, 1960 Paternal grandmother, Maren Christine Christensen Jensen died in Britt, IA at the age of 91 years old.
The small family moves to Minneapolis.
February 18, 1961 They welcomed their 2nd child, a girl. Lori Marie Stauner arrived at 2:04 am in the middle of a Minnesota snowstorm.
January 10, 1962 Maternal grandfather, Johannes “John” Lechman passed away.
The growing family moves to Bloomington, MN.
October 17, 1964 They welcome their 3rd child, a girl. JoAnn Rae Stauner
March 1966 Father-in-Law, Joseph James Stauner dies in train accident,
June 26, 1967 Brother Paul Jensen dies in motorcycle accident.
July 17, 1967 Maternal grandmother, Anna Marie Lechman Lechman passes away in Chicago, IL.
December 1, 1970 Father Raymond Otto Jensen passes away.
February 1978 moved to new house in Eden Prairie, MN
July 2, 1978 Mark was killed by a drunk driver.
August 28, 1982 Bret and Lori Flemmer, married at Church of the Assumption in Richfield, MN
July 7, 1986 First Grandchild, a girl. Jessica Ashley Flemmer was born at 4:45 pm at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park
April 27, 1987 30th Wedding Anniversary
September 12, 1987 Mike and Joni Tibodeau, married at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Eden Prairie. Reception at the Knights of Columbus in Bloomington, MN.
November 12, 1987 Second grandchild, a girl. Janna Marie Flemmer was born at 4:45 pm at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park, MN.
January 30, 1990 Mother, Anna Marie Lechman Jensen passes away.
May 10, 1990 Third grandchild, a boy. Zachary Mark Tibodeau was born at. At Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN.
March 1, 1991 Aunt Doris Kruger passes away.
April 27, 1992 35th Wedding Anniversary
September 30, 1992 Jerry takes early retirement from the USPS.
July 8, 1994 Fourth grandchild, second boy, fraternal twin. Tanner Wayne Tibodeau
July 8, 1994 Fifth grandchild, third boy, fraternal twin. Justin Michael Tibodeau
July 15, 1996 Brother-in-Law, Ronald Joseph Stauner passes away.
April 27, 1997 40th Wedding Anniversary
January 24, 1998 Mother-in-Law, Clarice Kruger Stauner passes away.
1999 Began wintering in Scottsdale, AZ
2000 Bought home in Road Runner Lake Resort
April 27, 2002 45th Wedding Anniversary
April 27, 2007 50th Wedding Anniversary
April 1, 2012 Zoie May Isaacson
September 23, 2016 Phil and Janna Watzke
October 6, 2017 Eric and Jess Fleischhacker
May 29, 2018 Adelyn Mary Fleischhacker
June 21, 2019 Zach and Carli Tibodeau
September 6, 2019 Tanner and Ariel Tibodeau
After Shirl’s passing
June 6, 2020 Tucker Wayne Tibodeau
June 13, 2020 Esme Marie Fleischhacker
July 26, 2020 William Michael Watzke
March 2022 Jerry was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
March 30, 2022 Levi James Tibodeau
April 1, 2022 Joni bought a home in Wrenshall, MN so she could take care of Dad
April 6, 2022 Jerry moved back to Minnesota
August 21, 2022 Death of Jerry
January 25, 2023 Hayley Corrine Watzke
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The world Shirley knew
Family milestones in gold, history for context
1938
Born May 17
1938
Shirley Marie Jensen
1939
Shirley was 1 when World War II began in Europe
1945
Shirley was 7 when World War II ended
1951
Shirley was 13 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1957
Wedding Day
1959
Birth of Mark Allen Stauner
1961
Birth of Lori Marie Stauner
1963
Shirley was 25 when Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech
1964
Birth of JoAnn Rae “Joni” Stauner
1977
Shirley was 39 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1981
Shirley was 43 when MTV began broadcasting
1997
Shirley was 59 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2007
Shirley was 69 when the first iPhone went on sale
2017
Shirley was 79 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2019
Passed away December 19, age 81
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Tribute from Facebook 2019
Elvis
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2018 Adelyn Mary Fleischhacker
Second great granddaughter
Lori Flemmer
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2017 Eric and Jess Fleischhacker
Wedding festivities
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Lori Flemmer
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2016 Philip and Janna Watzke
Phil and Janna’s wedding festivities
Lori Flemmer
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1987 Janna Marie Flemmer
Second grandchild, second girl
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Lori Flemmer
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1980 Installation of an in-ground pool
Annual pool parties
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1979 Lori’s High School Graduation and Open House
Celebrating High School Graduation
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1994 Justin Michael Tibodeau
Fifth grandchild, third boy
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1994 Tanner Wayne Tibodeau
Fourth grandchild, second boy
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1990 Zachary Mark Tibodeau
Third grandchild, first boy
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Lori Flemmer
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2012 First Great Grandchild
Zoie
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2022 Burial
Eden Prairie Cemetery
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2019 Celebration of Life
Mass Luncheon
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2121 N Center Street, # , Mesa, A
Memories of Sundial
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1149 N 92nd Street, #94, Scottsdale, AZ
Memories of Road Runner Lake Resort
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1331 Lake Drive #313, Chanhassen, MN
Memories of the condo
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8650 Darnel Road, Eden Prairie, MN
Memories of our home in Eden Prairie
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8115 Third Avenue So, Bloomington, MN
Memories of our first home
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1964 JoAnn Rae Stauner
Joni’s name is a combination of Joe Stauner and Ray and Ann Jensen
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