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Shirley J. Frear

Shirley J. Frear, 75, of Grand Island, died Friday, February 19, 2010 surrounded by her loving family.

Service will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island.  Mr. Steve Shanno will officiate.  Burial will be in the Grand Island Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Frear was born January 29, 1935 at Beaver City, NE the daughter of Clifford and Beryl (Gobel) Strickland.

Her husband Jim Frear preceded her in death on September 6, 2009.

Survivors are daughters and son-in-law, Janet Frear of Grand Island and Pamela Frear-Otalora and husband Edgar of Germany; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve Frear of Grand Island, Roger and Jackie Frear of Savannah, MO, Kenneth and Nancy Frear of Sioux Falls, SD and Rod and Trina Frear of Malmo, NE and sister, Betty Warner of Beaver City, NE.

Other survivors are nine grandchildren and Shirley was soon to be blessed with one great-grandchild.  In addition to her husband, she was welcomed into heaven by her parents and brother, Clifford Strickland, Jr.

Shirley was raised on a family farm near Beaver City graduating from Beaver City High School, class of 1952.  Following high school she worked for Northwestern Bell at Oxford.  She was united in marriage to James A. Frear on August 2, 1953 at Beaver City.  They lived in Oxford, Aurora and Lexington, Nebraska before moving to Grand Island in 1985.  While living in Lexington she was employed by Reach Electronics.

Shirley was an accomplished pianist and avid golfer.  She loved to travel and with her husband enjoyed their retirement.  She was passionate about Husker sports, especially football.  Most of all, Shirley enjoyed caring for her family. 

Memorials are suggested to GRACE, Grand Island Area Cancer Endowment.