Shirley Lorraine Stork

Shirley Lorraine Stork, 99, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on February 20, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Gita (Anderson) Smith.

Shirley lived in Fort Atkinson and Cambridge her entire life, where she was a factory worker for 20 years and a dairy farmer for over 35 years.

Shirley loved to garden and take care of her beautiful flowers. She would spend her free time sewing or making many crafts. Shirley also enjoyed watching birds that would visit her flower garden.

Shirley is survived by her children, Joyce (Ronald) Tesch, DuWayne (Virgina) Stork, Janice (Donald) Foerster, Joan (Russell) Bykowski); grandchildren, Amy, David, Alan, LaVonne, Shari, Darwin, Wendy, Carrie, Jeffrey, Matthew, Jason, Jennifer, Robert, Jaclyn, and Jessica; 31 great grandchildren, 25 great-great grandchildren; daughters-in-law Betty and Mildred; special family friend Ronald Rew, and many nieces, nephews and many other family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her husband Harold Stork, sons Gerald Stork, Harlow Stork and Dennis Stork, grandson Scott Stork, granddaughter Joann Garlock, brother Eugene (Phyllis) Smith and sister Ruth (Dennise) Kluge, and a very special friend Ernie Zimmerman.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Nitardy Funeral Home, 1008 Madison Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI, 53538, from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral Services will follow at 11:00 AM.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Rainbow Hospice Foundation in Shirley's memory. General Donation Form