Shirley was born in Portland, Oregon on November 6, 1930 to James and Helen Wizer. Shirley attended Holy Child High School. She remained close with her classmates throughout her life. Shirley received her bachelors degree from Marylhurst and later was awarded a masters degree from the University of Portland. She taught in Portland at Llewellyn Elementary School. She later moved to Sacramento, CA where she taught at Garfield School in the San Juan School District. Shirley was a devoted teacher who loved her students, some of whom became life long friends.

Shirley spent most of her summers visiting family in Los Angeles and Portland. She enjoyed traveling. Some of her adventures took her to Mexico, Europe, and China. She would often share her travel experiences with her students with special meals and other classroom projects.

In the late 1980s, Shirley retired from teaching and moved back to Portland. She became involved in numerous organizations, including Friends of the Oregon Symphony, Our Lady of the Lake Choir, and other choirs, one of which performed at Carnegie Hall. Shirley continued her love of teaching by becoming a volunteer tutor for elementary school students in Lake Oswego. Shirley devoted her life to helping others through her teaching and volunteering. She also enjoyed working and helping customers at the family grocery store, Wizer’s Foods. Family was extremely important to Shirley. She found great joy in family beach trips, dinners and get togethers.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and her younger brother, Eugene Wizer. She is survived by her sister-in-law Janet Wizer; nieces Sara Lamon, Suzanne Wizer and Kimberly Wizer; two great nieces and one great nephew.

The rosary will be recited on Friday, February 12 at 7:30pm at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be at Our Lake of the Lake Catholic Church on Saturday, February 13th at 11:00am.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Oregon Symphony, 921 SW Washington St. #200, Portland, OR 97205; or to the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, c/o Mother Marsha Ternes, FSE, P.O. Box 23, Bridal Veil, OR 97010.

Recitation of the Rosary

7:30pm ,Friday, February 12, 2016
Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church
790 A Avenue Lake Oswego, OR 97034
Notes: A funeral mass will be at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church on Saturday, February 13th at 11:00am.