Shirley A. Bentz, 79, of Homer, Nebraska died Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Heritage of Emerson in Emerson, Nebraska.
A Celebration of Life will be 2:00 to 4:00 Sunday, June 17, at Mohr Funeral Home in South Sioux City, NE.
Shirley was born on May 17, 1939 in South Sioux City, the daughter of George and Ruby (Appleton) Wilson. She attended school in Dakota City.
Shirley was briefly married and had two children, Tony Miller and Teresa Arnold. She later married Roger Bentz on January 30, 1960. They made their home in Homer. Shirley served for 30 years on the Homer Volunteer Fire Department.
Shirley is survived by five children, Roger (Rebecca) Bentz, Jr. of Jackson, NE, Lisa (Kent) Greenleaf of Sioux City, Shelly (Bruce) Gerch of Papillion, NE, Teresa Arnold of South Sioux City, and Tony (Dixie) Miller of Dakota City; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Courtney Olerich; three brothers, Dave, Jim and George; and two sisters, Betty Wagner and Barbara Lemon.
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