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Shirley Oberg Obituary

February 25, 1934 - February 21, 2008. Shirley Oberg, 73, a nine year resident of Colorado Springs, died on February 21, 2008. Originally from Racine, Wisconsin, she eventually settled in the San Francisco Bay Area. She married Ron Oberg. They were married 36 years before he passed away 4 years ago. Shirley spent 20+ years as a nurse in the Bay Area and Chicago. She is survived by her brother, Lee Johnson, of Racine and her daughter, Debbie Oberg of Colorado Springs. A viewing will be held Monday, February 25th from 2:00 pm till 3:00 pm at Evergreen Funeral Home followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery. She is no longer suffering from pancreatic cancer and is now reunited with the love of her life in heaven.

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Published by The Gazette from Feb. 23 to Feb. 24, 2008.

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Janet Matteson

March 3, 2008

May the Lord bless you and your family at this time of your loss and the memories help to comfort and sustain you. Shirley was a classmate of mine at Grant Hosp. School of Nursing Class of 1960---Janet Goslin Matteson

Ronda Cregger

February 27, 2008

The care you received from your daughter, as dedicated as it was, is no comparison to the suffering you endoured before the Lord took you. Deb loves you and will miss you but your tranquil rest now is received with open arms. Be at Peace. Suffer no more. God be with you.

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