She was born November 5, 1926 in East Peoria to Pearl and Fern Campbell Corder. She married Clarence “Zeke” Closen on June 29, 1946 in Peoria. He preceded her in death June 29, 1993 in Peoria.
Surviving are her son, Mike Closen of Peoria; daughters Debbie (Andre’) Bordeaux of Bolingbrook, IL, Lori Closen of Riverside, CA; grandchildren, Brooke (Ben) Potter of Peoria, Erica (Corey) Litzsey of Peoria, Scott Bordeaux of Bolingbrook, and Rachel Bordeaux of Douglasville, GA.
She was preceded in death by her husband and daughter, Barb Witkowski.
Shirlee worked in the print shop at Zeller Mental Health Center in Peoria. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church and St. Ann’s Ladies Guild. She also held memberships with the Emblem Club of the Elks, Parish Ladies Club and was a former officer of the Office of Southside Concern.
A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 25, 2014 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Peoria. Father Terry Cassidy will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, West Peoria. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel in Peoria, with a Christian prayer service at 4:45 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, St. Ann’s Catholic Church, or Make-A-Wish Foundation. Online condolences may be made to Davison-Fulton.com
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