Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in St. Cloud for Shirley M. Sizer, age 73 of Backus and formerly of St. Cloud who passed away on March 9, 2009 at the home of her daughter in St. Cloud. Reverend Thomas Knoblach will officiate. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Arrangements were by the Daniel Funeral Home in St. Cloud.
Shirley was born on September 10, 1935 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Elmer and Veronica (Vollmer) Determan. She married George C. Sizer on July 26, 1953 in Gardner, Montana. Shirley lived in St. Cloud most of her married life. George and Shirley owned and operated Idle-A-While Resort on Long Lake 2 near Backus since 1965. She enjoyed reading, sewing, traveling, going to the casino and spending the winters in Texas. Shirley especially enjoyed spending time with her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and family.
Survivors include her husband, George; children, Maria Sizer of Clearwater, Susan Bell of Clearwater, Deborah (Steven) Plafcan of St. Cloud, Lisa (Randy) Vait of Clearwater, Peter Hilger of Sauk Rapids and Jerry Hilger of St. Cloud; eight grandchildren; four great grandsons; two sisters, Ceva Monti of Lemoore, California and Marilyn Murphy of Wadena; and brother, Frank Determan of Monticello.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Sandra, grandchildren, Cody and Skyla Plafcan and Justin Friedman; brothers, Jerome and James; sister, Nancy Keller; and son-in-law, Jon Bell.
Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.
I remember all the fun times at Shirley’s house and up at the cabin. What I remember most about Shirley was how kind and nice she was. She always made me feel welcome and that meant so very much to me!! I will always hold those memeories of Shirley and her kindness in my heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
Barb, Bill, Jake, Jenny, Lisa and Holly Fischer
Our Sympathies to all of you at this difficult time. may god help ease your pain.
Our sympathies to your entire family on the loss of a wonderful woman!Many great memories made, I remember as a child,spending summer weekends at the resort with our families.Lord hold her and her family in your arms.
George and family,
My heart and prayers are with you at this time.
Paul
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time in your lives.
George and family-
I am so sorry for the loss of your kind and loving wife, mother,grandmother and great grandmother.
I am also so grateful to God that she is not sick anymore and has perfect health and peace through him.
I am praying that God will ease your pain and the wonderful memories you have guide you through.
I will forever keep the sound of Shirley’s infectious laugh in my head and in my heart. As I listen, I will smile and think of your her.
With love and prayers,
SueAnn, Tony and Keagan
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 12, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church.ch will officiate. Burial will be at Assumption Cemetery in St. Cloud.
Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. on Thursday at the church.
