Shirley Maye Doonan Obituary
We announce the death of Shirley Maye Doonan (Alexandria, Minnesota), who passed away on July 24, 2026, at the age of 93. Shirley will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Shirley Maye Doonan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her husband Ralph Eugene Doonan; her parents, Arthur Heilesen and Mary Heilesen; her siblings, Marjorie Davey (Clark), Gaylord Heilesen (Maxine) and Merlyn Heilesen; her niece Linda Davey; her nephews, Gene Davey (Pam), Marty Davey, John Davey and Keith Heilesen; her father-in-law John (Carrie Doonan); and her siblings-in-law, Norman, Edith Scott, Earl and Elaine Doonan.
She is survived by: her daughter Rebecca "Becky" Jo (Craig Bower) of Kensington, MN; her grandson Colin Bower (Darcy); her great grandchild Beckett Ralph of Rogers, MN; her granddaughter Carrie Casey (Bryan); her great grandchildren, Cadence, Lauchlainn and Mickenlee of Cromwell, MN; her grandchild Caitlyn Bower of St. Paul, MN.; her sister-in-law Betty Heilesen; and her nieces and nephews, Ron, Peg Doonan, Karolyn Fiorie, Larry, Pam Scott, Nancy, Alan Steenhusen, Marsha, Russ Ahrenholtz, Julie Scott, Bob, Sophie Davey, Maggie Davey, Glenn, Sharon Davey, Denise Winchell, Mel, Susan Sheeran, Kathy Heilesen, Bev Martz, Doug, Kate Heilesen, David and Wendy Heilesen.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made payable to the Alzheimer's Association (https://donorservices.alz.org) and given to the family.
