Shirley Maxine Shearer

Shirley Maxine (Bingham) Shearer was born September 23,1920 to Wallace and Elmira (Harrison ) Bingham the third of 6 children. After graduating from Portage High School she met and married Lyle T. Shearer. Lyle and Shirley farmed in Prairie Ronde Township most of their married life. They had 9 children. Preceding in death were her parents, her husband Lyle, sons Lyle, John and Wally and daughter Judy. Her brothers Charles and Francis, sisters Flora (Betty) Rhoda Doris Shearer, Margaret Beebe, and all of her Shearer in-laws. She is survived by her children Sharon Jensen, Mary (Charles) Chemey, James (Candy) Shearer, Steven (Ronda) Shearer, Alma (Timothy) Geary, 17 grandchildren,26 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandson, many, many loved nieces and nephews. Besides raising her children she had many jobs but always had time for a friend or neighbor in need. She had an Avon route for over 30 years and was known for her homemade bread and cinnamon rolls.