Shirley Carlson Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Carlson (Rochelle, Illinois), who passed away on December 26, 2025 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Shirley departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Shirley may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Shirley leaves behind.

She was predeceased by: her former husband Alan Dean; her husband Robert R Carlson; and her grandson Michael Robert Hall. She is survived by: her children, Richard R Carlson (Rick) and Marcy Hall (Dean); her daughter-in-law Melissa Carlson; and her grandchildren, Caleb Alan Hall, Kenzie L Carlson and Reagan R Carlson.

No more Parkinson's, no more dementia, no more sundowning.