Shirley Den Hartog
September 29, 1929 ~ March 3, 2019
Shirley L. Den Hartog, 89, of Gettysburg, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Avera Oahe Manor, Gettysburg.
Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 11, 2019 at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg, with Pastor Jeff Adel presiding. Burial was in the Gettysburg Cemetery. A prayer service was held at 5:00 p.m., Sunday, March 10, 2019, with visitation one hour prior, all at the church.
Shirley Leona Vincent was born September 28, 1929 in Carthage, SD, the fourth of 11 children born to Ward and Martha (Green) Vincent. She attended school through the 8th grade in a country school near DeSmet, SD. After that she remained at home to help raise her seven younger siblings.
On May 14, 1946, Shirley was united in marriage to John Jager. Together they made their home in Gettysburg where they raised their 10 children. On November 13, 1969 John died in a trucking accident. Shirley continued to work hard raising her children, being involved with all of their activities. She worked as a waitress at the local Busy Bee, Sunset Café, and Medicine Rock Café throughout the years.
Shirley met and married Richard Den Hartog. They were married June 11, 1976.
Shirley spent her life enjoying her family and friends. She loved to travel, play bingo, sew, embroider, and do cross stitch, watch family while they were shooting pool, and attend her grandchildren and great grandchildren’s events.
Shirley’s life will be cherished by her children: Gloria (Norbert) Schmidt, Spearfish, Kay Denoma, Rapid City, Dixie (Doug) Ayers, Kearney, NE, Chuck (Patty) Jager, Rapid City, Donna (Lonnie) Mayo, Ragan, NE, Mary Ford, Sioux Falls, Wanda (Don) Myers, Kearney, NE, Mike (Cindy) Jager, Tolstoy, Vicky Hunnel (Ray Beckler), Gettysburg, and Connie (Dennis) Brown, Inwood, IA; 23 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren; siblings: Dale (Mary) Vincent, Pierre, Calvin Vincent, Trenton, NE, and Linda Johnson, Gettysburg; sister-in-law, Jenny Vincent, Valley City, ND; special niece, Colette Thompson, Gettysburg; and many other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both of her husbands; two sisters: Dorothy Nargaard and Mavis Eldeen; brothers: Thomas, Raymond “Rusty”, Burton “Gene”, Alvin “Sandy”, and James; and one son-in-law, Dennis Ford.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Shirley’s arrangements.
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Loved her dearly and miss her!! She will be missed by many, especially my mom Shirley. They spent many hours together on the couch.
Shirley was always such a caring person. She also had the best advice to help you face the world and all its troubles. Thank you for all you did for my family. Also thank you for blessing us all with your wonderful children who have also had beautiful children and grandchildren. Your legacy will live in.
Mom from the very first time I walked into your house I was welcome and you became my mother in law. Love You With All My Heart.
She is missed already. My mom will miss sitting on couch with her.
You will be truly missed great aunt Shirley
And now we have another guardian angel. Loved you Miss Shirley.
Gramma, I can’t put into words how much you will be missed. My heart is breaking but i won’t be able to be there to say goodbye, but i want you to know i love you with all my heart and even tho I was Barbara most of my life you will forever remain my source of strength and tenacity to push forward in this life! I love you!
So very sorry for your loss. Hold tight to the memories.
Aunt Shirley, you are the best! Your home was always open to all who came thru door . I have many childhood memories with you and the family. I will cherish those memories for ever. Say hi to my dad.