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Shirley S. Heustess, age 79, of Henry, SD, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the local hospital. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown, SD.
Shirley Sharon Heustess was born May 15, 1944, in Bellingham, WA, to Jesse A. and Lillian L. (Strange) Hammers. Shirley and Joseph Michael Lalonde, was married and two sons were born, Vincent Lalonde and John Lalonde. Years later Shirley met and married Charles Heustess in Anchorage, Alaska on October 3, 1998. Shirley worked for BP Petroleum on the northern slope. Shirley and Charlie moved to Henry, SD in 2016.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Charles, of Henry, SD; two sons, Vincent (Jamine) Lalonde, Bellingham, WA, John Lalonde, Bellingham, WA; four grandchildren, Camden Lalonde, Jordan Lalonde, Tess Lalonde, Charlotte Lalonde, all of Bellingham, WA; four stepsons, Charles D. Heustess, Buckeye, AZ, Arthur Heustess, Henry, SD, Glenn Heustess, Elverta, CA, Michael Heustess, Buckeye, AZ; two step daughters, Teresa Peterson, Henry, SD, Cathlyn Dittenber, Ashley, ND; several step grandchildren, two sisters, Judy Wilson, Salem, OR, Sheila Newman, Chehalis, WA; three brothers, David Hammers, Bellingham, WA, Daniel Hammers, Monmouth, OR, Brian Goff, Monmath, OR; and several nieces and nephews.
Shirley is preceded in death by her father Jesse and mother Lillian, sister Glenda Helmer, stepson, George J. Heustess, and step daughter Margaret Heustess.
Arrangements by Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel www.crawfordosthus.com Watertown, Hayti, De Smet, Bryant, Arlington, Lake Preston, Oldham
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