Shirley E. Little
FARIBAULT — Shirley E. Little, age 88, of Faribault, Minn., died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home, following an extended illness. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, 2024, at St. John’s United Church of Christ, Wheeling Township, with Reverend Gary Liker officiating. Interment will be at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 12, at Boldt Funeral Home in Faribault and one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church.
Shirley E. was born July 11, 1935, in Swea City, Iowa, daughter of Lawrence Wayne and Zelda Myrtle (Osborn) Saxton. She attended Kasson High School where she graduated salutatorian in 1953. She married Donald Eugene Little on Sept. 26, 1954, in Sherburn, Minn. She was a farm wife and dedicated partner in Donshir Farm for many years. Prior to life on the farm, Shirley was employed by Josten’s in Owatonna. Following the dispersal of Donshir Farm Holsteins in 1987, she worked at Gustafson Catering, Farmer’s Seed and Nursery and Norwest Bank Operations; she retired from the State Bank of Faribault in 2006. She belonged to St. John’s UCC, where she served on the church council, sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, served as a youth leader, and was an active member of the Women’s Guild. She volunteered with 4-H, Holstein clubs, the State Bank, and Faribault Area Hospice. Wife of 43 years; mom, grandma, great-grandma, taxi driver, referee and friend.
She is survived by her children, Dr. Daniel (Patricia) Little of St. Peter, Cindy (Jim) Raimann of Minnesota Lake, Brian Little (Jeanne Wahlstrom) of Blaine, Annette (Steven) Kuball of Warsaw, Zachery (Amanda) Little of Rosemount, Yvonne (Thomas) Eggert of Woodbury and Carrie (Matthew) Hess of Burnsville; 25 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; brother, Richard (Crystal) Saxton of Fairmont; sister-in-law, Arlene Saxton of Fairmont; foster brother, Ralph (Geri) Saxton of Las Vegas, Nev.; special cousin, Donna Wilson; brothers-in-law, Neil Wobschall and Douglas Little; sisters-in-law, Doris Bickel and Carol Little; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998; parents; brother, LeRoy Saxton, and sister, Sylvia Saxton, both in infancy; brother, Ellis Saxton; foster brothers, Willis Saxton, Merrill Neubert; nephew, Bruce Saxton; parents-in-law, George and Alice Little; brothers-in-law, Lloyde (Ruth) Little, Robert (Nona) Little, Harold Little, Stanley Little, Wayne (Elvy) Little, Jerry Bickel; sisters-in-law, Hazelle (Bill) Williams, Betty (Duke) DuChene, Florence Wobschall, Anna Mae Little.
Memorials preferred to the Faribault Area Hospice Foundation or St. John’s UCC. Visit boldtfuneralhome.com for information and guestbook.
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