Shirley J. Leinonen Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley J. Leinonen of Franklin, Wisconsin, who passed away on May 24, 2026 at the age of 80. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Eldariene Rosenwirth and Walter Rosenwirth; her husband Jerry Leinonen; and her stepdaughter Toni Lee Babcock. She is survived by: her sons, Scott Sands (Becky) of Franklin and Dan Burdick (Loria) of Florida; her stepchildren, Angie Schuster of Berlin and Todd Arthur (Connie) of Oshkosh; her brother-in-law Craig Leinonen (Janice) of Franklin; her siblings, Nina Trapp (Greg) of Milwaukee, Carol Ann Rosenwirth of Milwaukee and Jim Rosenwirth of Arizona; her nieces and nephews, Amber, Ashley Trapp, Greg Jr. and Mathew Trapp; her grandchildren, Paige, Lillian, Gavin Sands, Victoria and Aaron Burdick; and her nephews, Riley, Morgan Schuster, Apryle Krause (Matt), Jared (Amanda), Jordan Djupstom (Kat) and Jonah Miller. She is also survived by many great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, friends.