Shirley J. Tolsma Obituary
We are sad to announce that on January 18, 2025, at the age of 87, Shirley J. Tolsma (Fox Lake, Wisconsin) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley J. Tolsma to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her son Michael Tolsma; her parent Lawrence; and her sisters, Betty Posthuma, Arlene Smolen, Nancy Engel, Patricia Wiersma and Anita Miller.
She is survived by: her husband Merlin; her children, Jeffery Tolsma (June) of Randolph, WI, Robert Tolsma (Catherine), Timothy Tolsma, Constance Bisby (Robb) of Neenah, WI and Jill Ridder (Thorton) of Woodbury, MN.; her grandchildren, Elizabeth VanBeek (Erik) of Brandon, WI, Jenifer Derksen (Jeff) of Waupun, WI, Dyane Foat (Kevin) of Neenah, WI, Rachel Day (Brian) of Neenah, WI, Mark Tolsma (Cassie) of Neenah, WI and James Tolsma of Fond du Lac, WI.; her great grandchildren, Emrich, Ethan, Ella VanBeek, Brooke, Addison Derksen, Claire, Jeffy Foat, Ava, Brody Beiser and Mason Tolsma; and her uncle Richard Sandmire.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM at the Annunciation Catholic Church (305 Green St, Fox Lake, WI 53933). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Friday, January 24th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, American Heart Association or your local Humane Society.
