Shirley Montan, 95

Wadena- Shirley passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at the Fair Oaks Lodge in Wadena.

Shirley was born on March 18, 1925, in Roseau, to Carl and Agnes (Moe) Dahlquist, who shaped her life. From her father she shared a love for ice skating, choral singing and accounting. From her mother, her love of bridge, cooking, flowers and interior decorating.

Shirley graduated from Roseau High School in 1943. She was one of the first hockey cheerleaders and was active in girls' sports. She attended St. Olaf College for two years, where she met Paul Montan, a WWII veteran. He claimed he knew in tw...