Shirley, Pearl Rheta age 88 passed away May 29, 2023. Preceded in death by husband Gale, parents Lila and Ernest Schmidtke, brother Dale Schmidtke, sisters Emily Olson and Sandra Schmidtke. Survived by her children: Kris Akin (Dave), Kari Olson (Jerald), Kurt Shirley (Diane) and Karla Klingfus (Tom); grandchildren: James, Steven and Dustin Klose, Jacob and Brady Akin, Christina Shirley, William Hopp. 2 great grandchildren, brothers Lyle and Fred Schmidtke, 3 bonus grandchildren and 7 bonus great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and friends. Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, June 20 at 11:00 am with 10:00 am visitation, and luncheon following at Farmington Lutheran Church, 20600 Akin Road, Farmington, MN 55024. Interment at Farmington Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Farmington Lutheran Church and Dakota City Heritage Village.