Shirley Dulas, age 79 of Clearwater, MN (formerly of Alden) died Monday, December 16th at Annandale Memory Care Cottages after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be Sunday, December 22nd at Nasinec Funeral home from 2:00pm-5:00pm and will resume one hour prior (9:30am-10:30am) to the Mass at church. A Memorial Mass will be held Monday, December 23rd at 10:30 at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, MN with Father Pratap Reddy Salibindla officiating. Burial will be held at St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be donated to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Shirley was born November 14, 1945 to Lester and May (Driscoll) Schrader in Albert Lea, MN. She grew up on the family farm outside of Easton, MN where she attended the Catholic school through 9th grade and graduated from Wells High School in 1963. After school she worked as a bookkeeper at Larson Implement and the Alden Co-Op Elevator. She finished her career as the Alden Elementary School Secretary where she was known as “Mrs. Dulas”; she enjoyed many years with the kids and staff while at the school.

She married Leon Dulas May 7, 1966 at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells. They moved to Alden where they raised their 3 children.  She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandkids and many friends. Shirley was an active member of the Alden American Legion Auxiliary and was involved in many church activities. She also enjoyed gardening, flowers, playing cards, reading, golfing and many years of fishing up north.

Shirley and Leon moved to their cherished retirement home on Leech Lake where they enjoyed their love of fishing and happy hours with friends and neighbors. They moved closer to family after Shirley’s diagnoses.

Shirley’s life was characterized by her kind hearted nature and her deep faith.

She is preceded in death by her parents; many brothers in-law and sisters-in-law.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years Leon; children: Wayne Dulas of Minneapolis, Pam (Steve) Sanderson of South Haven, Kelli (Dave) Moen of Long Lake; grandchildren: Paige, Macie and Tyson Sanderson; Anna and Bennett Moen; brother Ken (Julie) Schrader of Lake Elmo; nephews: Brendon (Carrie) Schrader of Stillwater and David (Justine) Schrader of Mankato; brothers-in-law: Mark Dulas of Arizona, Larry (Donnette) Dulas of Wells, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.