Shirley Mae (Harder) Wendinger, age 75, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022 in New Ulm.

A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is assisting her family.

To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org .

Shirley is survived by her husband of 56 years, Gary; her children, Mark, Michael (Stacie) of Prior Lake, and James of Hutchinson; and her grandchildren, Austin, Logan, and Mackenzie.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernie & Arline Harder; her sister, Mavis Fenske; and her brother, Marvel Harder.

Shirley was born on August 22, 1946 in Sleepy Eye to Ernie & Arline (Speckman) Harder. She grew up in Sleepy Eye, and graduated from Sleepy Eye Public Schools in 1964. On June 4, 1966, Shirley was united in marriage to Gary Wendinger at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Early in life she started her career at 3M. Shirley was later employed at QMC, and then New Ulm Public Schools until her retirement. Shirley enjoyed spending time at the family lake cabin, spending time in the kitchen, her dogs, and especially her grandchildren.