Shirley Ann Puyear Obituary

The family of Shirley Ann Puyear (Warwick, Rhode Island) announces her passing on August 28, 2026. Shirley Ann, born on August 17, 1935, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Ann Puyear to show support.

She was predeceased by: her husband Robert L. Puyear; and her parents, Paul Clifford Bower and Ilma Adams. She is survived by: her daughter Tami Jo Olson; her sister-in-law Janet Deboo of Valier, Montana; her niece Bev Bangen of Polson; her grandchildren, Lance Olson (Kallista) of Fargo and Samantha McCarthy Jarvis (Jesse) of Greenville; and her great grandchildren, Tatum McCarthy, Michael McCarthy, Adalynn Jarvis, Nathan Jarvis of Greenville and Tuvali Olson of Fargo.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Shirley's memory may be made to the NDSU Foundation, directed to the College of Science and Mathematics and marked "In Memory of Professor Emeritus Robert Puyear," at 1241 N. University Dr., Fargo, ND 58102.