Shirley Ann Wasmer, 93, a resident at Field of Dreams Assisted Living for the past 12 years died on Saturday morning August 9, 2025 at her home. She was born Shirley Ann Schmitz on September 22, 1931 at her home in the Chilton area. She was the daughter of Clarence and Josephine (Halbach) Schmitz.  Shirley attended Chilton area schools.

On May 13, 1950 she was united in marriage to Joseph Wasmer Jr. and he preceded her in death on January 16, 1965.  In her younger years she worked for Davis Dime Store. She was a dedicated employee of Tecumseh Products for more than 30 years. She later owned and operated her own clothing store, Shirley's of Sheboygan for 4 years until her retirement.

In her free time she could be found crocheting, card stamping, coloring and was an avid reader. She especially enjoyed playing cribbage and sheepshead along with board games and crossword puzzles. Shirley was a huge Packer and Brewer fan and loved to take casino bus trips with her friends.

Survivors include her children; Rick (Carla) Wasmer, Vicky (Bob) Heberlein, Joe (Kathy) Wasmer, Jerry (Nancy) Wasmer, Debbie (Terry) Schnell, John Wasmer, Harold "Butch" (Denise) Patzke, 17 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Further survived by brothers; Glenroy (Marjean "Mittie") Schmitz, LeRoy Schmitz, Allen Schmitz, sisters; Joan Scholz, Carol Joas and Linda Wagner,  sisters-in-law; Romilda "Millie" Schmitz and Anna Mae Schmitz along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter; Mary Jo Wasmer, son; Mike Wasmer, grandson; Derek Schnell, brothers; Kenneth (Agnes) Schmitz, Donald, Marvin and Gerald Schmitz, sisters; Janet and Mary Jane Schmitz, sister-in-law; MarJean Schmitz, brothers-in-law; Gene Scholz, Bill Joas, Alan Wagner and her 2nd husband; Harold Owen Patzke.

Funeral Mass for Shirley will be held at 11:00am on Thursday August 14, 2025 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church (8100 Brunner Rd, Newton) A time of visitation will take place at the church on Thursday from 9:00am until 10:45am when we will have brief family rites before the Mass.  Burial at St. Isidore's Cemetery at a later date.

Shirley's family would like to extend a special thank you to her dear friends Vera Graves, Joanie Fuhrmann and Rick Henschel. They would also like to thank the staffs at Field of Dreams and Compassus Hospice Care for their exceptional loving care.

Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meiselwitzfh.com