Shirley Edeburn

The Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley Edeburn of Wadena will be celebrated at 11:00a.m. on Thursday, February 6, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Wadena. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday, starting at 9:30a.m., the Rosary will be said at 9:45. and visitation will continue until the time of the Mass. Shirley will be laid to rest at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at Wildwood Cemetery in Pillager MN. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You are invited to watch the service via live-stream by going to Schuller Family Funeral Homes' FaceBook Page or YouTube Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shirley, age 93, passed away January 28, 2025, at Hills Crossing Senior Living in Nisswa, MN. In 1931, she was born Shirley Anne Kelley, in Sauk Centre, MN. She was adopted in 1937 by Fred and Marie (Wetherall) Simon of Staples MN, and was their only child. She attended Sacred Heart Parochial and Staples High School where she excelled in music, academics and girls’ basketball. Shirley met Arvid G. Edeburn when Staples hosted a regional basketball tournament. They married in October of 1949, and celebrated 53 years of marriage until his death in 2003. The couple resided in St. Cloud, Two Harbors and moved to Wadena in 1955. Shirley was very active at St. Ann's Catholic Church with their five children attending St. Ann's Parochial School. For many years, even into her 80’s, Shirley taught piano lessons in her home. She was a member of the Wadena Concert Association, VFW Auxiliary, and Meals on Wheels. Socially, she belonged to the “Tuesday Morning Coffee Club” and the monthly “Whist” Card Club, and was a member of the choir and Christian Womens circle for six decades. Every summer was spent at the cabin on Fish Trap Lake, which she loved! She enjoyed the gorgeous sun rises, bird watching, and mastering word games; crosswords, Scrabble and Boggle to name a few. Preceding Shirley in death were her husband, Arvid; parents, Fred and Marie; and parents-in-law; Edward “Grover” and Elizabeth Edeburn. Surviving Shirley are her children: Beth, George and Annette Edeburn, Julie (Doug) Marsh, and Brenda (Scott) Meschke; grandchildren: Liz Meschke, Ashley (Jason) Stotts, Valerie (Dale) Klitzke, Nolan, Lacey and Lorna Marsh; great-grandchildren: Kalan, Sierra, Sage and Dafnie Larson, Savannah, Brooke, Waylon and Wyatt Stotts, Hanna, William, and Ava Klitzke, and Turtle Shiley-Marsh; along with her supportive friends and family members: Larry Taylor, Douglas Felton, Stone Shiley, Sylvia Erwin, Cleo Edeburn, Donna Eksten, Lillian Pladson and Laura Alkofer. Special thanks to the wonderful and caring staff of Hills Crossing and Moments Hospice. Your compassion and kindness were greatly appreciated. You cared for her like she was your grandmother.

Shirley Edeburn

September 27, 1931 - January 28, 2025