HAVNEN, Shirley Mae

HAVNEN, TAGESEN, HEINSLEMAN

Posted By: Pat Ludeke (email)
Date: 6/3/2013 at 17:05:29

Shirley Mae Havnen, 78, of Mason City, formerly of Clear Lake, died Monday,
August 11, 2003 at the Good Shepherd Health Center, Mason City, Iowa. A Funeral
Service will be held Friday, Aug. 15, 10 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 112 N.
4th St., Clear Lake, IA. with the Rev. Derik Yarian officiating. Visitation will
be held Thursday, Aug. 14, from 6­8 p.m. at Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapel,
Clear Lake and one hour prior to the funeral service at the church. Interment
will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 122, Mason City. Memorials may be
given to the Shirley Havnen Memorial Fund.

Shirley was born Sept. 4, 1924 in Plymouth, Iowa, the daughter of Henry and Erva
(Heinsleman) Tagesen. She attended Mason City schools, graduating in 1943. She
worked two years for the 1st National Bank in Mason City. Shirley married
Donovan Havnen on May 11, 1945 in Cheyenne, WY. and they celebrated with their
family and friends their 58th wedding anniversary this year at Good Shepherd.
Shirley took great pride in being a wife, homemaker, mother of six, and friend
of many. Her hobbies included crocheting, knitting and being a very giving
person. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Clear Lake. Her courage and
faith were an inspiration to many. Her classmates of 1943 were a high light in
her life.

Shirley is survived by her husband, Donovan Havnen, Mason City; two daughters,
Kathy Banks and her husband, Don, Clear Lake, and Mary Lin Kolb and her husband,
Doug, Clear Lake; four sons Donovan Havnen and his wife, Jennifer, Andover,
Kan., James Havnen and his wife, Pam, Ankeny, Iowa, Matthew Havnen, Nora
Springs, Iowa and Mark Havnen and his wife, Connie, Estero, Flor.; ten
grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; Aunt Gladys Adams and her husband,
Pete, Mason City, and special friends Janet Klein and her husband, Lloyd, Mason
City. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Patti Smith,
step-mother, Gena Tagesen and daughter-in-law, Wendy Havnen.