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Shirley Ann Staton

October 7, 1943 — November 18, 2022

Shirley Ann Staton, 79, formerly of Benson, died on Friday evening, November 18, 2022, at the Bryan Medical Center, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and will continue Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willmar, Minnesota, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery in Benson, Minnesota. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

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Shirley Ann Staton, 79, formerly of Benson, died on Friday evening, November 18, 2022, at the Bryan Medical Center, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 25, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, at Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson, and will continue Saturday, November 26, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Willmar, Minnesota, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Interment will be in the St. Francis Catholic Church Cemetery in Benson, Minnesota. Zniewski Funeral Home of Benson is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Shirley Ann Staton was born on Oct 7, 1943, in Benson, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank and Loretta (Kidrowski) Wrobleski. She was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic Faith in Benson. She attended school in Benson. On January 13, 1962, Shirley was united in marriage to Raymond John Staton Sr. at St. Malachy Catholic Church in Clontarf, Minnesota. This union was blessed with five children. Together Ray and Shirley were able to share in over 46 years of marriage. They made their home in Benson. She worked at Howard’s Produce, Jennie-O, A & W, Fingerhut, Ben Franklin, Breen’s, as a home health aide, The Flower Basket, and she was a caregiver to many others in the Benson Community. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church family groups. She enjoyed and loved spending time with family and friends, having coffee, around her table or on her deck. Shirley liked cleaning, cooking, playing Sequence with the grand kids, caring for her flower garden and yard, and loved her word search games. She was called from this life on Friday evening November 18, 2022. She attained the age of 79 years, 1 month, and 11 days.

She is survived by her children: Ray (Cindy) Staton, Roger (Gigi) Staton, Rod (Kris) Staton, Rhonda (Rick) Flower, and Ryan (Angel) Staton, all of Benson; grandchildren Mitch (Kristi) Staton, Dalton (Samantha) Staton, Cody (Jennifer) Flower, Morgan Staton, and Caitlin Flower; great grandchildren Kason, Krystal, Mason, Brooke, and Alli; siblings: Jerome (Ruby) Wrobleski, Donnie Wrobleski, Carol Thompson, Mick (Marlene) Wrobleski, Larry Wrobleski, Rick (Roxanne) Wrobleski and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her husband: Ray in 2008; her parents: Frank and Loretta; grandson: Miles Staton; siblings: Frank Jr., Kenny, Jim, Marie, and Lynette; in laws, Janet Wrobleski, and Arden Thompson; a niece: Kayla Wrobleski and a nephew: Darcy Wrobleski. Blessed be her memory.

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Visitation

Friday, November 25, 2022

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Zniewski Funeral Home in Benson

505 13th Street North, Benson, MN 56215

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Visitation

Saturday, November 26, 2022

9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Willmar

713 12th Street Southwest, Willmar, MN 56201

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Mass of Christian Burial

Saturday, November 26, 2022

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

St. Mary's Catholic Church in Willmar

713 12th Street Southwest, Willmar, MN 56201

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