Shirley Louise Visser, 95, passed away on April 3, 2018 at The Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT.
Shirley was born October 9, 1922 to Beldon Reid and Miriam (Burke) Taylor on Little Porcupine Creek, North of Frazer, MT. She spent her childhood there, on the farm, before the family moved to Wolf Point. Mom was educated in Wolf Point and developed a lifetime appreciation for learning, graduating in 1941. It was during these years that she helped her father and mother run the Triangle Café and Service Station, a Wolf Point Landmark for many years.
Shirley was married to Robert Niblett and to this union a daughter, Christie Alice, was born in 1945. They later divorced. On June 9, 1952, she was wed to Anton (Tony) Visser, and this marriage produced Dennis Dale in 1953, and Rachel Jean in 1958. They made their home in Wolf Point the many succeeding years, where Shirley was a housewife, a wonderful mother, a den mother in the Cub Scouts, and also managed to work at the Wolf Point Implement for many years. In 1969, Shirley and Tony purchased the Triangle Café where she developed friendships that she treasured all of her life. Their next adventure found them moving to Williston, North Dakota in 1972. Shirley had always been a lover of verse, writing short stories, poetry, children’s books and bible stories. She was always writing, but during these years, she was especially productive, always honing her skills. She won numerous writing awards through the years. Mom was in her 60’s when she decided to return to college at Minot State University. She graduated and obtained her teacher’s certificate. Against all odds, and to her great determination, she taught school in a one room school house in Ingomar, MT to 6 children.
Tony passed away in 2000, and Shirley wanted to move back to her beloved Wolf Point. It was always her love and she lived there the remainder of her life.
Our mother was a talented individual, over the years she sewed ornate quilts and pillows, doll clothes, and curtains. She also was an accomplished cook and baker. Being a restaurant owner, she knew how to feed a branding crew or set a table for the President. Mom was an adventuresome soul, always making time for a grandchild, to read a story, go swimming, or have a picnic. As all of us matured, we found she offered solid advice in whatever trials we were having, always backed with her commitment to her Lord, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Burk and Douglas Taylor, and sister Geraldine Jensen.
She is survived by her two daughters, Christie (Ralph) Ferdina of Wolf Point, Rachel (Joe) Hastings of Bismarck, ND, one son Dennis (Kim) Visser of Williston, ND. She will also be remembered by 9 grandchildren, Wendy, Jay, Jill, Jana, Jade, Ryan, Jaclyn, Shawna and Beau, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
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Shirley was born October 9, 1922 to Beldon Reid and Miriam (Burke) Taylor on Little Porcupine Creek, North of Frazer, MT. She spent her childhood there, on the farm, before the family moved to Wolf Point. Mom was educated in Wolf Point and developed a lifetime appreciation for learning, graduating in 1941. It was during these years that she helped her father and mother run the Triangle Café and Service Station, a Wolf Point Landmark for many years.
Shirley was married to Robert Niblett and to this union a daughter, Christie Alice, was born in 1945. They later divorced. On June 9, 1952, she was wed to Anton (Tony) Visser, and this marriage produced Dennis Dale in 1953, and Rachel Jean in 1958. They made their home in Wolf Point the many succeeding years, where Shirley was a housewife, a wonderful mother, a den mother in the Cub Scouts, and also managed to work at the Wolf Point Implement for many years. In 1969, Shirley and Tony purchased the Triangle Café where she developed friendships that she treasured all of her life. Their next adventure found them moving to Williston, North Dakota in 1972. Shirley had always been a lover of verse, writing short stories, poetry, children’s books and bible stories. She was always writing, but during these years, she was especially productive, always honing her skills. She won numerous writing awards through the years. Mom was in her 60’s when she decided to return to college at Minot State University. She graduated and obtained her teacher’s certificate. Against all odds, and to her great determination, she taught school in a one room school house in Ingomar, MT to 6 children.
Tony passed away in 2000, and Shirley wanted to move back to her beloved Wolf Point. It was always her love and she lived there the remainder of her life.
Our mother was a talented individual, over the years she sewed ornate quilts and pillows, doll clothes, and curtains. She also was an accomplished cook and baker. Being a restaurant owner, she knew how to feed a branding crew or set a table for the President. Mom was an adventuresome soul, always making time for a grandchild, to read a story, go swimming, or have a picnic. As all of us matured, we found she offered solid advice in whatever trials we were having, always backed with her commitment to her Lord, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Burk and Douglas Taylor, and sister Geraldine Jensen.
She is survived by her two daughters, Christie (Ralph) Ferdina of Wolf Point, Rachel (Joe) Hastings of Bismarck, ND, one son Dennis (Kim) Visser of Williston, ND. She will also be remembered by 9 grandchildren, Wendy, Jay, Jill, Jana, Jade, Ryan, Jaclyn, Shawna and Beau, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
Shirley Louise Visser, 95, passed away on April 3, 2018 at The Faith Lutheran Home in Wolf Point, MT.
Shirley was born October 9, 1922 to Beldon Reid and Miriam (Burke) Taylor on Little Porcupine Creek, North of Frazer, MT. She spent her childhood there, on the farm, before the family moved to Wolf Point. Mom was educated in Wolf Point and developed a lifetime appreciation for learning, graduating in 1941. It was during these years that she helped her father and mother run the Triangle Café and Service Station, a Wolf Point Landmark for many years.
Shirley was married to Robert Niblett and to this union a daughter, Christie Alice, was born in 1945. They later divorced. On June 9, 1952, she was wed to Anton (Tony) Visser, and this marriage produced Dennis Dale in 1953, and Rachel Jean in 1958. They made their home in Wolf Point the many succeeding years, where Shirley was a housewife, a wonderful mother, a den mother in the Cub Scouts, and also managed to work at the Wolf Point Implement for many years. In 1969, Shirley and Tony purchased the Triangle Café where she developed friendships that she treasured all of her life. Their next adventure found them moving to Williston, North Dakota in 1972. Shirley had always been a lover of verse, writing short stories, poetry, children’s books and bible stories. She was always writing, but during these years, she was especially productive, always honing her skills. She won numerous writing awards through the years. Mom was in her 60’s when she decided to return to college at Minot State University. She graduated and obtained her teacher’s certificate. Against all odds, and to her great determination, she taught school in a one room school house in Ingomar, MT to 6 children.
Tony passed away in 2000, and Shirley wanted to move back to her beloved Wolf Point. It was always her love and she lived there the remainder of her life.
Our mother was a talented individual, over the years she sewed ornate quilts and pillows, doll clothes, and curtains. She also was an accomplished cook and baker. Being a restaurant owner, she knew how to feed a branding crew or set a table for the President. Mom was an adventuresome soul, always making time for a grandchild, to read a story, go swimming, or have a picnic. As all of us matured, we found she offered solid advice in whatever trials we were having, always backed with her commitment to her Lord, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Burk and Douglas Taylor, and sister Geraldine Jensen.
She is survived by her two daughters, Christie (Ralph) Ferdina of Wolf Point, Rachel (Joe) Hastings of Bismarck, ND, one son Dennis (Kim) Visser of Williston, ND. She will also be remembered by 9 grandchildren, Wendy, Jay, Jill, Jana, Jade, Ryan, Jaclyn, Shawna and Beau, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
Clayton Stevenson Memorial Chapel
Shirley was born October 9, 1922 to Beldon Reid and Miriam (Burke) Taylor on Little Porcupine Creek, North of Frazer, MT. She spent her childhood there, on the farm, before the family moved to Wolf Point. Mom was educated in Wolf Point and developed a lifetime appreciation for learning, graduating in 1941. It was during these years that she helped her father and mother run the Triangle Café and Service Station, a Wolf Point Landmark for many years.
Shirley was married to Robert Niblett and to this union a daughter, Christie Alice, was born in 1945. They later divorced. On June 9, 1952, she was wed to Anton (Tony) Visser, and this marriage produced Dennis Dale in 1953, and Rachel Jean in 1958. They made their home in Wolf Point the many succeeding years, where Shirley was a housewife, a wonderful mother, a den mother in the Cub Scouts, and also managed to work at the Wolf Point Implement for many years. In 1969, Shirley and Tony purchased the Triangle Café where she developed friendships that she treasured all of her life. Their next adventure found them moving to Williston, North Dakota in 1972. Shirley had always been a lover of verse, writing short stories, poetry, children’s books and bible stories. She was always writing, but during these years, she was especially productive, always honing her skills. She won numerous writing awards through the years. Mom was in her 60’s when she decided to return to college at Minot State University. She graduated and obtained her teacher’s certificate. Against all odds, and to her great determination, she taught school in a one room school house in Ingomar, MT to 6 children.
Tony passed away in 2000, and Shirley wanted to move back to her beloved Wolf Point. It was always her love and she lived there the remainder of her life.
Our mother was a talented individual, over the years she sewed ornate quilts and pillows, doll clothes, and curtains. She also was an accomplished cook and baker. Being a restaurant owner, she knew how to feed a branding crew or set a table for the President. Mom was an adventuresome soul, always making time for a grandchild, to read a story, go swimming, or have a picnic. As all of us matured, we found she offered solid advice in whatever trials we were having, always backed with her commitment to her Lord, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brothers Burk and Douglas Taylor, and sister Geraldine Jensen.
She is survived by her two daughters, Christie (Ralph) Ferdina of Wolf Point, Rachel (Joe) Hastings of Bismarck, ND, one son Dennis (Kim) Visser of Williston, ND. She will also be remembered by 9 grandchildren, Wendy, Jay, Jill, Jana, Jade, Ryan, Jaclyn, Shawna and Beau, 15 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.
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