Shirley Bear, 83 of Urbana passed away at 6:21 P.M. Tuesday August 23, 2022 at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday August 27, 2022 at Freese Funeral Home 302 E. Grand Ave. St. Joseph. Rev. Mike Drake will officiate. Burial will be in G.A.R. Cemetery, Homer. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Shirley was born April 21, 1939 in Champaign. The daughter of Earl and Lola (Riley) Miller. She married William "Bud" Bear on March 9, 1962 at Homer. He preceded her in death on January 5, 2018.
She is survived by her children; Denise "Chuck" Bear Brister of Urbana, Theresa Bear of Urbana, Elizabeth (Todd) Boehm of Champaign. Six grandchildren; Misha Bear, Rachel (Brian) Vanetti, Rebekka (SJ) Bear Brister, Reanna (Paul Berlocher) Bear Brister, Mara (Michael) Willoughby, and Marin Boehm. Four great-grandchildren Carson and Sydnie Wagner, Jayden Mills and Lola Vanetti. One sister Doris (Dave) Marsh of St. Joseph. One brother Floyd (Barb) Miller of Brunswick, GA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son Rex Mills, grandson Rex Mills Jr., brother Francis (Corky) Miller and son-in-law Louis Brister.
Shirley loved spending time with family and her grandchildren, also camping and traveling with her husband they were able to visit 48 states together.
She enjoyed crafts, knitting, crocheting, reading and family genealogy.
She worked for the Housing Authority of Champaign County for over 20 years.
Memorials may be made to the Homer Historical Society.
Freese FH 8/26/2022
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