Shirley Dorn, 87, of Belvidere, IL met our Lord on Nov17, 2022. Born Sept. 2, 1935 in Chassell, MI to Elmer &Pearl (Lauluma) Mattson, where she was valedictorian in 1953 and Strawberry Festival Queen. Married Richard Crosby in 1955 & came to Rockford, where she organized a pre-school at Tabor Lutheran, taught Sunday school at Trinity Lutheran, and volunteered at St. Anthony Hospital. Moved to "beautiful Belvidere" & remarried Gail Dorn. She enjoyed a career in traffic management at Murphy Trucking and Galano, Apache Products, and Sundstrand(White/DeVlieg/Bullard). Served time at the front desk of Kmart and ultimately bragged about making fudge at Edward's East. Shirley was full of faith & attended Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. Her yard was a garden and she made dazzling Christmas stockings. She could read in her sleep while watching tennis. She was most proud of her pure Finnish heritage & SISU! Survived by children: Michael(Lynn) Crosby, Rockford,IL. Steven(Tanda) Crosby, Huntley,IL. Andrea(Tom) Utech, Clinton,SC. Karin Crosby Beck, Winnebago,IL. 11 Grandchildren & 8 Great grandchildren. Brothers: Don(Connie) Mattson, Ishpeming,MI. Duner(Kathy) Mattson, Interlochen, MI. Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and newly formed family, as far as Finland, each of whom she loved dearly. She is welcomed into Heaven by her parents and brother, Gerry Mattson. We give thanks to God & for the loving care she received from Nurse Gina & OSF Hospice, Billie, Tiltyla, Lynn, Tanda, and Darshal! Service held Dec 3 @ P.G. United Methodist Church: 10:00 visitation, 12:00 funeral, 1:00 social. Burial in the spring @ Chassell Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the breast cancer research foundation at www.bcrf.org in memory of Shirley.