Jul. 7, 1927 - Mar. 18, 2024
Date of Service: Apr. 2, 2024
Service Program
BURLEY – Shirley May Frost Harris was born in Baker, Oregon, on July 7, 1927. She moved with her family to Burley, Idaho, at the age of five. She was joined by a brother, Warner, when she was nine years old.
Shirley graduated from Burley High School. She worked at Van Engelen’s Department Store during World War II and sold tickets at the Burley Theatre where she met her future husband, Irvin George Harris. They were married in Elko, Nevada, in September 1946. Shirley was able to stay at home and raise her three children.
She was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge clubs. She also belonged to Soroptimist International and played in the Burley Ladies Golf league. She loved to do needlepoint embroidery. She was a snowbird and spent the winters in Yuma, Arizona. She and Irvin loved to travel and especially enjoyed going in their RV.
She passed away peacefully on March 18, 2024.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Irvin; her daughter, Sandi; her brother, Warner and his wife Tamara; and other numerous family members.
She is survived by her son, Robert (Terri) Harris; daughter, Jane (Allen) Becker; five grandchildren, Greg (Stephanie) Martin, Kimberly (Mike) Talbot, Tara (Mike) Garner, Mike (Tanna) Harris, and Cameron (Brittany) Becker; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff at Pomerelle Place, Cassia Regional Hospital, and Parke View Rehabilitation and Care Center for her care. A special thanks to Ilene and Sierra for their loving care. We would also like to thank Dr. Boehmer and Dr. Crane.
Family and friends will be received from noon until 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home, located at 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley. A private family burial will be held later.
