Shirley Olander began her teaching career in Mobridge in November of 1967 teaching seventh grade mathematics and freshman algebra. Always a very calm and quiet person, she managed to catch her students' interest in the way she taught. She started Math Olympics in her classes to make learning not only more interesting but more fun.
"She was really smart," a former student said of her, "and boy, did she like chocolate!"
"That was true," said her son Mike, who then added with a grin, "and she also liked her beer."
Shirley taught for more than 19 years before retiring to make herself useful in the Hospital Auxiliary, serving Snack Bar in the hospital, and as a diligent worker in her church, where she also served as treasurer. She was an avid reader, a genius at crossword puzzles and loved to play bridge.
In failing health, Shirley moved to the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls in 2003 to be near a daughter, Terry. Shirley died at the Bethany Lutheran Home on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at the age of 80.
She was born Nov. 5, 1927, to William L. and Violet L. (Shockey) Dornbush in Aberdeen. When her parents took over the Texaco bulk plant in 1943 from Archie Davidson, they moved from Pollock to Mobridge and Shirley took her senior year of high school in Mobridge, graduating in 1944. For a short time, she was in Long Beach, Calif., living with an aunt and uncle, and then returned to her education.
She attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from 1945 to 1949, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
While in college she met James Olander on a blind date and they were married on Dec. 29, 1948, in Mobridge. After her graduation from college, they lived in Minneapolis, Minn., and Aberdeen for a short time before moving to Mobridge in 1951. Jim was an attorney, served as county judge for 16 years, and also operated the Texaco bulk plant. After his death in 1995, Shirley remained in Mobridge until moving to Sioux Falls.
She leaves her son, Michael (Joanne) Olander of Alta Loma, Calif., and two daughters, Becky (Jack) Reser of Norman, Okla., and Terry (Bob) Schnepf of Sioux Falls; and five grandchildren, Kyle and Kaitlin Schnepf, Kayla Reser Story and Jessica and Sarah Olander.
In addition to her husband Jim, her parents preceded Shirley in death.
Funeral services for Shirley were Monday, Aug. 18, at the United Congregational Church in Mobridge with Pastor Keith Kraft officiating.
Casketbearers were Bob Schnepf, Kyle Schnepf, Kaitlin Schnepf, Jack Reser, Joanne Olander and Sarah Olander.
Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune Wednesday, August 20, 2008
"She was really smart," a former student said of her, "and boy, did she like chocolate!"
"That was true," said her son Mike, who then added with a grin, "and she also liked her beer."
Shirley taught for more than 19 years before retiring to make herself useful in the Hospital Auxiliary, serving Snack Bar in the hospital, and as a diligent worker in her church, where she also served as treasurer. She was an avid reader, a genius at crossword puzzles and loved to play bridge.
In failing health, Shirley moved to the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls in 2003 to be near a daughter, Terry. Shirley died at the Bethany Lutheran Home on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at the age of 80.
She was born Nov. 5, 1927, to William L. and Violet L. (Shockey) Dornbush in Aberdeen. When her parents took over the Texaco bulk plant in 1943 from Archie Davidson, they moved from Pollock to Mobridge and Shirley took her senior year of high school in Mobridge, graduating in 1944. For a short time, she was in Long Beach, Calif., living with an aunt and uncle, and then returned to her education.
She attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from 1945 to 1949, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
While in college she met James Olander on a blind date and they were married on Dec. 29, 1948, in Mobridge. After her graduation from college, they lived in Minneapolis, Minn., and Aberdeen for a short time before moving to Mobridge in 1951. Jim was an attorney, served as county judge for 16 years, and also operated the Texaco bulk plant. After his death in 1995, Shirley remained in Mobridge until moving to Sioux Falls.
She leaves her son, Michael (Joanne) Olander of Alta Loma, Calif., and two daughters, Becky (Jack) Reser of Norman, Okla., and Terry (Bob) Schnepf of Sioux Falls; and five grandchildren, Kyle and Kaitlin Schnepf, Kayla Reser Story and Jessica and Sarah Olander.
In addition to her husband Jim, her parents preceded Shirley in death.
Funeral services for Shirley were Monday, Aug. 18, at the United Congregational Church in Mobridge with Pastor Keith Kraft officiating.
Casketbearers were Bob Schnepf, Kyle Schnepf, Kaitlin Schnepf, Jack Reser, Joanne Olander and Sarah Olander.
Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Shirley Olander began her teaching career in Mobridge in November of 1967 teaching seventh grade mathematics and freshman algebra. Always a very calm and quiet person, she managed to catch her students' interest in the way she taught. She started Math Olympics in her classes to make learning not only more interesting but more fun.
"She was really smart," a former student said of her, "and boy, did she like chocolate!"
"That was true," said her son Mike, who then added with a grin, "and she also liked her beer."
Shirley taught for more than 19 years before retiring to make herself useful in the Hospital Auxiliary, serving Snack Bar in the hospital, and as a diligent worker in her church, where she also served as treasurer. She was an avid reader, a genius at crossword puzzles and loved to play bridge.
In failing health, Shirley moved to the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls in 2003 to be near a daughter, Terry. Shirley died at the Bethany Lutheran Home on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at the age of 80.
She was born Nov. 5, 1927, to William L. and Violet L. (Shockey) Dornbush in Aberdeen. When her parents took over the Texaco bulk plant in 1943 from Archie Davidson, they moved from Pollock to Mobridge and Shirley took her senior year of high school in Mobridge, graduating in 1944. For a short time, she was in Long Beach, Calif., living with an aunt and uncle, and then returned to her education.
She attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from 1945 to 1949, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
While in college she met James Olander on a blind date and they were married on Dec. 29, 1948, in Mobridge. After her graduation from college, they lived in Minneapolis, Minn., and Aberdeen for a short time before moving to Mobridge in 1951. Jim was an attorney, served as county judge for 16 years, and also operated the Texaco bulk plant. After his death in 1995, Shirley remained in Mobridge until moving to Sioux Falls.
She leaves her son, Michael (Joanne) Olander of Alta Loma, Calif., and two daughters, Becky (Jack) Reser of Norman, Okla., and Terry (Bob) Schnepf of Sioux Falls; and five grandchildren, Kyle and Kaitlin Schnepf, Kayla Reser Story and Jessica and Sarah Olander.
In addition to her husband Jim, her parents preceded Shirley in death.
Funeral services for Shirley were Monday, Aug. 18, at the United Congregational Church in Mobridge with Pastor Keith Kraft officiating.
Casketbearers were Bob Schnepf, Kyle Schnepf, Kaitlin Schnepf, Jack Reser, Joanne Olander and Sarah Olander.
Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune Wednesday, August 20, 2008
"She was really smart," a former student said of her, "and boy, did she like chocolate!"
"That was true," said her son Mike, who then added with a grin, "and she also liked her beer."
Shirley taught for more than 19 years before retiring to make herself useful in the Hospital Auxiliary, serving Snack Bar in the hospital, and as a diligent worker in her church, where she also served as treasurer. She was an avid reader, a genius at crossword puzzles and loved to play bridge.
In failing health, Shirley moved to the Bethany Lutheran Home in Sioux Falls in 2003 to be near a daughter, Terry. Shirley died at the Bethany Lutheran Home on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008, at the age of 80.
She was born Nov. 5, 1927, to William L. and Violet L. (Shockey) Dornbush in Aberdeen. When her parents took over the Texaco bulk plant in 1943 from Archie Davidson, they moved from Pollock to Mobridge and Shirley took her senior year of high school in Mobridge, graduating in 1944. For a short time, she was in Long Beach, Calif., living with an aunt and uncle, and then returned to her education.
She attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion from 1945 to 1949, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree summa cum laude and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.
While in college she met James Olander on a blind date and they were married on Dec. 29, 1948, in Mobridge. After her graduation from college, they lived in Minneapolis, Minn., and Aberdeen for a short time before moving to Mobridge in 1951. Jim was an attorney, served as county judge for 16 years, and also operated the Texaco bulk plant. After his death in 1995, Shirley remained in Mobridge until moving to Sioux Falls.
She leaves her son, Michael (Joanne) Olander of Alta Loma, Calif., and two daughters, Becky (Jack) Reser of Norman, Okla., and Terry (Bob) Schnepf of Sioux Falls; and five grandchildren, Kyle and Kaitlin Schnepf, Kayla Reser Story and Jessica and Sarah Olander.
In addition to her husband Jim, her parents preceded Shirley in death.
Funeral services for Shirley were Monday, Aug. 18, at the United Congregational Church in Mobridge with Pastor Keith Kraft officiating.
Casketbearers were Bob Schnepf, Kyle Schnepf, Kaitlin Schnepf, Jack Reser, Joanne Olander and Sarah Olander.
Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge.
Mobridge Tribune Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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