With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Halama Dobson of Antigo, Wisconsin, born in Polar, Wisconsin, who passed away on September 12, 2023 at the age of 86. 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, Kamil Halama and Myrtle Halama (Frances); her children, Kathrine Garcia Tapia, Patricia Mary Dobson and Joseph Thomas Dobson; her daughter-in-law Kim Garcia; her brother Jim Halama; and her former life partner Julian Garcia, Sr..

She is survived by : her children, Deborah Garcia Rhodes of Antigo, Theresa Yoakum Van (Kevin) and Julian Garcia Jr. (Kim) of Phoenix, AZ; her grandchildren, Dawn Marie Dobson of Tampa, FL, Erika Dobson of Milwaukee, Marissa Dobson of Red Bank, NJ, Joseph Dobson of Red Bank, NJ, Joshua Garcia Bray (Brandy) of Antigo, Melissa Hansen (Chris) of Neenah, Kenny Schoeff of Phoenix, AZ, Jessica Garcia of Phoenix, AZ, Racheal Berent (Mike) of Phoenix, AZ, Nichol Garcia (Paul) of Phoenix, AZ, Genivieve Tapia of Phoenix, AZ and Manuel Tapia of Phoenix, AZ; her siblings, Lorraine Luther of Marshfield and David Halama (Dede) of Phoenix, AZ; and her former life partner Joseph Silas Dobson of Phoenix, AZ.. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Bradley Funeral Home & Crematory