Shirley Joann Browning, 80, of Rochester, passed peacefully from this life at her home on Monday, May 22, 2017.
Shirley was born September 18, 1936 in Windom, Minn., the daughter of Archie and Bertha Hartzler. She graduated from Lakefield High School on June 3, 1954. She continued her education and graduated from the Methodist-Kahler School of Nursing in 1957 as a registered nurse. Throughout her career, she worked as an RN at multiple locations in Rochester and in Harmony, Minn. She also served for many years on the board of directors at the Fillmore County DAC. She married Franklin Edward Browning in Lakefield Minn., on June 27, 1959, living most of their married life in Rochester and Harmony, Minn. In 2001 she retired. She enjoyed retired life with her kids and grandkids, traveling, crafting, and reading mystery novels.
She is survived by three children, Tim (JoAnn) Browning of Rochester, Minn., Doug (Lisa) Browning of Pembine, Wis., and Cindy (David) Lane of Rochester, Minn.; six grandchildren: Jacob Browning, Emily (Brian Brown) Browning, Amanda Browning, Derrek (Diane) Browning, Connor Lane and Jasmine Browning; her brother, Richard (Charlotte) Hartzler of Worthington, Minn., and her sister, Kathy Hartzler of Lakefield, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Browning (2006); son, Greg Browning (1967); both parents, and her sister, Janice Reedstrom.
A private graveside service will be held at Grand View Cemetery in Rochester, Minn. A celebration of life will be held from 1-5 p.m. on July 8, 2017, at Bear Creek Park in Rochester, Minn. Any who knew Shirley are welcome to come celebrate her life with family and close friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Mayo Clinic Nursing Education, Mayo Clinic Hospice, or Fillmore County DAC.