- Date Of Birth: 1932
- Date Of Death: 2013
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Shirley A. Dowd
DOWD, Shirley Ann of Saginaw, Michigan passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at home, surrounded by family. She was 80 years old. Shirley Ann Christensen was born on September 19, 1932 in Saginaw, Michigan to the late Albert and Iva (King) Christensen. She married Harry Dowd in 1954 at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Saginaw; he survives her.
Shirley was in the choir at Holy Family Catholic Church, President of Gogebic County Search and Rescue, a Girl Scout Leader, and a girls’ softball coach. Further, she earned her private pilot’s license at the age of 50. Most of all, Shirley enjoyed spending time with her family.
Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Harry; son, Kevin Dowd; four daughters, Debrah Willey, Theresa (Robert) Dowd-Gross, Mary (Joseph) Merz, and Colleen Macheski; four grandchildren, Opal Ellison, Joe (Penny) Merz, Victoria Merz, and Danielle Macheski; two granddaughters, McKenzie Merz and Natalie Merz; twin brothers, Larry and Jerry Christensen; and sister, Donna Furlo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four siblings, Jim Christensen, Ed Christensen, June Griffus, and Betty Mehl; and son-in-law, Dan Willey.
