Shirley J. Janssen

Oct. 4, 1948 – Jan. 18, 2023

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Shirley Joyce Janssen, 74, of Lincoln, died at Ridgewood Rehabilitation & Care Center in Seward on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Shirley was born Oct. 4, 1948, in Filley. Shirley attended school in Filley and served as the valedictorian for her graduating class from Filley High School. Shirley was determined to pay her own way through college and earned a bachelor’s degree with double majors, Journalism and English, from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Shirley was married in 1982 to Virgil Melvin Schildt.

Shirley’s number one priority was always her children. She worked for the State of Nebraska until giving birth to her first child and then became a dedicated stay-at-home mom to her three children. Shirley made sure her children had every opportunity growing up and loved attending all their events. When her children were in their teens, she worked part-time for Lincoln Public Schools. She enjoyed discussing current events and politics, caring for animals, listening to music, attending musicals and spending time with her family. In her later years, she cherished visits from her granddaughters and hearing about their activities.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Palmer and husband Adam Palmer of Lincoln, and Lisa Hilzer and husband Taylor Hilzer of Lincoln; one son, Aaron Schildt of Lincoln; two granddaughters, Lexi and Nora Palmer; one sister, Mildred Radebaugh Warren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank W. and Elsie Johnson Janssen and sister, Violet E. Fletcher.

Visitation is Wednesday, Jan. 25, from 1 to 8:30 p.m. at Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home in Seward with family receiving friends from 5 to 8 p.m. A memorial service is at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Faith Lutheran Church in Seward with inurnment at Immanuel Lutheran Church Cemetery in Seward. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family for future designations. Arrangements by Zabka-Perdue Funeral Home.