Shirley Marie Kongslie

Shirley Marie Kongslie, age 87, of Coloma, WI passed away Tuesday, March  11, 2025 at the home of her daughter Teresa (Douglas) Beaver, also of Coloma, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Shirley was born on December 9, 1937 in Appleton, MN to Sigvart and Marion Helmine (nee Strom) Dahl. She grew up in Barrett, MN. Shirley married Dale Kongslie on January 1, 1958.  They both pursued their careers in education.  Shirley received her teaching certificate in 1957 and her Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1974.  She further achieved accreditation as a Special Education teacher.  She was a caring and talented teacher and touched many lives throughout the years.  She retired in 2003 as a first-grade teacher at Coloma Elementary School.

Shirley was a wonderful mother and grandmother.  She taught all her grandchildren to swim and enjoyed spending time with them.  She loved planting flower beds and scrapbooking.  She was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and always with a smile and a hug.

Shirley is survived by her three children:  Mark (Kimmie) Kongslie, Amy (Michelle) Kongslie, and Teresa (Douglas) Beaver; six grandchildren:  Justin (Kirsten) Slowey, Nathan Slowey, Hannah (Geno) Slowey, Peyton Slowey, Kylie (Luke) Kongslie, and Ryan (Breyanna) Kongslie; four great-grandchildren: Giovanni Quattrocchi, Harvey Salzwedel, Briggs Michael Slowey and Scarlett Beres.  She is further survived by brother, Dean (Anne) Dahl and sister, Joyce (Clair) Nelson as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Shirley is preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Dale, who passed away February 1, 2025, her granddaughter, Kendra Suzanne Kongslie, brothers: Vernon and James Dahl, her parents: Sigvart Dahl and Marion (Roy) Libke, along with numerous other family members.

A special thanks to St. Croix Hospice (Baraboo) for the wonderful care they provided, especially to Shirley’s nurse, Theresa, and CNA Tanya.

Memorial services will be held for Dale and Shirley at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home, Friendship, WI.  Father David Bruener will officiate.  Visitation will be at Roseberry’s Funeral Home on Friday, March 21 from 10:30 a.m.  until the time of service.   A luncheon will follow at Moundview Golf Course.

They will be laid to rest at the Bloomfield Lutheran Cemetery in Upham, ND at a future date to be determined.

“Our mission in life is to live each day in the best way possible – not feeling sorry for the past or apprehensive for tomorrow.  Enjoy what we have, now. – Shirley M. Kongslie

“Serve the Lord with gladness.  Come before his presence with singing.” –  Psalm 100:2