Shirley Beth Huelle

Shirley Beth Huelle

Shirley Beth Huelle, loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away October 11, 2013 in Vancouver, WA. She was 84.

Born to Lester and Alice Hashagen on August 17, 1929, she grew up in Kent, WA, graduating from Kent High School in 1947. She attend nursing school and began a long career as a Registered Nurse.

On June 4, 1954 she married the love of her life, Allan, at South Tacoma Lutheran Church. Together they raised their two children, Russell and Mary Kay. During their marriage they moved several times and in each new place making life long friends and exploring new parts of the country. She love to travel and spent endless hours on her favorite hobby, china painting. She and Allan returned to the Kent area in 1985 where they resided until 2012.

Shirley is survived by her beloved husband Allan, son Russell (Karrie), daughter Mary Kay, 9 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother Jim and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Des Moines, WA on December 14 from 2-4pm.