Shirley Finberg

Shirley D. Finberg, age 83 of Clinton, MN passed away on March 28, 2020, at Grace Home in Graceville, MN.

Services will be held at a later date.

Shirley Darlene (Kruse) Finberg was born on February 12, 1937, in Madison, MN. She was the daughter of Harley and Florence (Nelson) Kruse. Shirley was united in marriage with Neil Finberg on November 23, 1957, in Ortonville, MN. Shirley and Neil were blessed with four children: Debra, David, Diana, and DaNel. They lived in Ortonville until 1963, then moved to Clinton.

Shirley worked at the Locker Plant for Wally and Alice Sayles, then at Big Stone Cooperative as a bookkeeper. She was a faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton and served on the church council. Shirley served as Mayor of Clinton.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Debra (Michael) Maher of Clinton, MN; David (Cindy) Finberg of Willmar, MN; Diane Schneider (George Buckho) of Elk River, MN; and DaNel Schneider (Terry Zieske); eleven grandchildren: Derek (Tiffany) Maher, Deidra (Dustin) Hartman, Dana Maher, Sara Eastman, David Finberg, Emily Finberg, Tiffany (Joshua) Loeffler, Terry Schneider, Trista (Matt) Radermacher, Chris Schneider, and Tim Schneider; ten great-grandchildren; sisters: Evelyn Swigerd, Donna Adolphson, Lilly McMacken, Velda Ybarra; brothers: Roger Kruse and Robert Kruse. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents: Harley and Florence; huband, Neil; and sisters: Karen St. Clair and Linda Kruse.

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