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Shirley A. Machesky

CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - Shirley A. Machesky passed away on Sept. 21, 2023, in Chesterfield, Missouri. She was born in Ironwood, Michigan, on Aug. 16, 1930, to John and Lillian Wyzlic.

Shirley was preceded in death by husband, Lawrence; son in-law, Ivan; and grandson, Joseph. She is survived by sister, Jayne of Tempe, Arizona; brother, John of Ironwood; sons, Michael (Susan) of Champaign, Illinois, Stephen (Zita) of Cape Canaveral, Florida, and Jefry (Rosemary)of Burlington, Ontario, Canada; daughter, Lee Ann of Chesterfield; and eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was a devout Catholic, enjoyed spending time with family and friends, and was fortunate to be able to travel the world and live in faraway places such as Indonesia and Thailand.

Burial will be at the Hurley Cemetery in Hurley, Wisconsin, followed by a celebration of her life to be planned near or on her birthday in August 2024.