Shirley Magdalena Burner, 74, died early Wednesday morning at St. Peter’s Hospital after a long and courageous battle with a series of ailments which plagued her for the last three years of her life.
Shirley was born June 2, 1938 in Bismarck, N.D., the youngest of 12 children of Adolf and Pauline Weigum and the only one of the siblings born in a hospital. She took great pride in the fact she was a North Dakota farm girl.
After graduating from Bismarck High School, Shirley enrolled in beauty school in Butte. On completion in 1957 she took her first job at Haytin’s Beauty Salon on 6th Avenue in downtown Helena. She met Morris Burner and they were married in August of 1958. Two sons were born, Ron, who lives in Missoula, and Jeff of Helena. The family moved to Utah and later to California before returning to Helena in 1979, living here ever since.
Shirley was preceded in death by her father and mother; sisters Eleanor Weigum, Gertha Pfenning, Alma Summer, Gladys Schauer, Carol Shaw and Sally Speidel; brothers Raymond Weigum and Leonard Weigum.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Morris; sons, Ron and Jeff; sisters Leona Jurgens & Hertha Reinhardt, brother Clifford Weigum, brother in law Max Burner (Belen), Helena nieces, Maxine Collins (Jim), Jeri Matthews (Ed), Maria Bachmeier (Chad); Helena nephew, Douglas Burner (Val). In addition, there are numerous nieces and nephews in North Dakota, Utah, Idaho, Colorado and Anchorage, Alaska.
Shirley requested that no funeral services be held. A memorial will be scheduled later in the spring. Memorials can be made on her behalf to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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Jim & Jo Burrington says
Morris,
Jim and I are so sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing. Lois Johnson called us first thing this morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Charlie & Pam Brown says
Our deepest sympathy to the Burner Family ~
Shirley was a very nice lady and one of our best customers at State Nursery & Seed Company. She always had a smile on her face.
Our Prayers, thoughts and sympathy are with all of you at this time. Rest in Peace, Shirley.
May God Bless,
Pam & Charlie Brown
Helena, MT
Mary Jo Olson says
Morris,
My thoughts are with you.
Mary Jo Morton Olson
Tim & Denise Gleason says
Morris,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tim & Denise
Valery Schweiter says
Morris, Ron & Jeff – I am so sorry- I loved my Auntie Shirley with all of my heart.-So many wonderful memories with her and just feel so sad. I will always be so grateful for my beautiful Aunt Shirley. I really admired her.-.She was so much fun and wll never forget her very contagious laugh.– Love you all,–Valery
NIKKI says
GUYS… I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS…. WHAT AN HONOR TO HAVE HELPED WITH HER CARE! SHE HAD A WONDERFUL BUNCH OF GUYS IN HER LIFE AND I ENJOYED MEETING ALL OF YOU….(SORRY IT WAS UNDER THESE CONDITIONS THO) TAKE CARE GUYS, YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS….
Art Keeler says
Morris, Ron, and Jeff,
I am sorry for your loss.
Art
Bev and Bob Moore says
Very sorry to hear of Shirley’s passing.Always a smile on her face and such a great personality. She was one of kind! She will be missed..we send our prayers and support.
Dan Rossberg says
Jeff, Morris, Ron; I didn’t have the honor of meeting your mother and wife but I feel I knew her through her son Jeff. It’s not so much what we did or who we are but what people think of us. It is therefore that I know Shirley was a wonderful wife and mother. She is in a happier place and you will all be together again one day. Bless you all.
Lindsay Hand says
Morris,
I’m so sorry for your loss. Shirley was an amazing woman, always so kind and caring. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. I love you!
-Linds
Velma and Jerry Johnson says
We are so terribly sorry for the loss of Shirley. We will always think of her every time we go under the train tracks and see all the pigeons. Shirley and her little red truck there caring for all these feathered friends. Our prayers are with you all. She is at peace and without pain and suffering. God bless you all.
Patty Koch says
Morris,Jeff and Ron,
Know that my thoughts, prayers and hearts are with you all at this difficult time. I love you guys and will be praying the peace that passes all understanding will rest upon you all. i will miss aunt Shirley calling and hearing her laugh!,
Love Patty
George and Jackie Lloyd says
Morris and Family,
Our prayers, thoughts and sympathy are with all of you.
George and Jackie Lloyd
Yuma, Az- Helena, Mt
Mickey (speidel) Radig says
Morris, Ron and Jeff, Love and Peace to you all. Every time I think of Aunt Shirley I hear her wonderful laugh. it is a blessing to know that she is not suffering. Knowing that my mom and Shirley are together in Heaven is a surety that Heaven will never be the same again. You know what is was like when those two blondes got together! She will always have a special place in my heart as you all do. All my love, Mickey
Tracy Weigum says
Another angel added. Imagine the party! Uncle Morris, Ron and Jeff our heartfelt condolences for the loss of lady of your lives. His strength lives in us all. Peace to you from Colorado.