Shirley Bednar Obituary

In loving memory of Shirley Bednar of Mount Prospect, Illinois, who departed this world on March 3, 2026 at the age of 94. Shirley leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Edgar Russell and Erma Russell; her siblings, Wilma Scott (Charles), Bob Russell and Pearl Steinken (Jim); her children, Steven Bednar (Nancy), Stacey Niebuhr and Stuart Bednar; and her granddaughters, Katie Bednar and Abby Monhollen.

She is survived by: her children, Stan Bednar and Starr Monhollen (Roger); her grandchildren, Vanessa Bednar, Stan Jr. Bednar, Amanda Niebhur, Andrew Monhollen (Kaitlyn), Alec Monhollen (Riley) and Aidan Monhollen; and her great grandchildren, Sedona, Jett, Aurora, Jasmine, Haley and Katie.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her honor may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. https://www.stjude.org.