Shirley Boeldt, 89, of Plymouth, WI, passed away early Tuesday morning (May 14, 2024) at Rocky Knoll Health Care
Facility in Plymouth where she had been a resident for the past year.
She was born on March 11, 1935 in Sheboygan, WI, a daughter of the late Art and
Lorraine (Gottowski) Bennin.
Shirley was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in
Howards Grove and was also a Sunday school teacher there. She attended the one
room grade school in Johnsonville and graduated from Plymouth High School in
1952.
On September 12, 1953 she and John “Hans” Boeldt were united in marriage at St.
Paul’s Lutheran Church in Howards Grove. Her husband preceded her in death on
February 1, 2017.
After their marriage they resided in Johnsonville, then moving to Howards Grove
where Shirley worked at the Log Cabin Restaurant.
In 1968, they bought the restaurant in Cascade and operated Boeldt’s Restaurant until
1996 when they sold it, moving to Plymouth. While in Plymouth. Shirley was
employed at the Depot Steakhouse and the Evergreen Golf Course.
Shirley and Hans enjoyed golfing with friends, playing cards and bingo and going to
the casino. She was a former member of the Cascade Appolo Snowmobile Club.
Shirley was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cascade.
Survivors include: Her sons: John (Judy) Boeldt of Kohler, Randy (Dorothy) Boeldt
of Elkhart Lake and her daughter: Vicky (Tony) Graff of Venice, FL. Six
Grandchildren: Tanya (Patrick) Buchanan, Shalon (Eric) Edson, Melissa (Brian)
Vanness, Jamie (Mike) Vande Hey, Tyler Graff and Joshua Graff.
Seventeen Great grandchildren. Two brothers: Don (Donna) Bennin of Crivitz and
Dick (Debbie) Bennin of Sheboygan and One sister: Sharon (Neil) Pahl of Howards
Grove.
She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Preceded in death by her infant twin sons, her husband, her parents: Art and Lorraine
Bennin and her in-laws: Harold and Norma Boeldt.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon (May 18, 2024) at 1:00 P.M. at the
Suchon Funeral Home in Plymouth. Rev. Richard Bidinger, Pastor of St. Paul’s
Lutheran Church in Cascade will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Paul’s Cemetery,
Howards Grove.
Friends may call at the Suchon Funeral Home on Saturday morning from 11:00 A.M.
until the time of services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial fund is being established in Shirley’s name.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth are serving her
family. For online condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com. .
The family would like to send a special thank you to the Staff and medical personal
at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility for all your care and compassion given to
Shirley over this past year.
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