Obit for DARDIS, Shirley Ann (Johnson) (b.1933 d.2006), Murray Co., MN

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Shirley Ann Dardis, age 72 of Mankato formerly of Tracy, passed away on 

Sunday, March 12, 2006 at the Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato while 

surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:30 a.m. 

Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Tracy with Father Brian Mandel 

officiating. Interment is in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Tracy. 



Shirley was born on September 7, 1933 in Tracy, MN to Palmer and Mabel 

(Miller) Johnson. She attended school in Tracy and Cottonwood. After her 

schooling, she worked at The Eat Shop in Tracy, & Wieners in Marshall. On 

June 20, 1961, Shirley was united in marriage to Donald Dardis at the 

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Currie. After the wedding, 

the couple lived in Amiret, Tracy, and on the family farm near Currie. 

The couple retired together in Mankato. Donald passed away on January 4, 

2001. Shirley continued living in Mankato until the time of her death. 

Shirley volunteered at the Thrift Shop, and at St. Peter's and St. Paul's 

Catholic Church in Mankato. She enjoyed reading, making rosaries, and 

knitting afghans and mittens for the children. She also enjoyed her pets, 

especially her cat "Peanuts".



Shirley Dardis is survived by her five sons and their wives: Chuck (Lori) 

of Tracy, David (Kathy) of Fulda, Pat of Appleton, WI, Bob (Judy) of 

Prior Lake & Kevin (Mickey) of St. Clair; daughter: Sandy Dardis (Bill 

Stoneman) of McFarland, WI; 13 grandchildren; one great grandchild; two 

sisters: Joyce (Jake) Newton of Russell, Betty Campion of Yankton, SD; 

brother Marvin (Jan) Johnson of St. Louis, MO; and many nieces, nephews, 

other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, 

one sister and one brother.