Shirley M. Chase, age 84, of Huron, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Avantara Huron.

Her funeral service was held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, January 16th at Hope Lutheran Church. Interment was in the Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Shirley was born October 16, 1935, to George and Neva (Lucke) Freeburg at home in Frankfort, South Dakota. She was raised in the Frankfort area, attending elementary school in Frankfort, before attending high school in Redfield graduating in 1953. On October 17, 1954, Shirley married Daryel "Dick" Chase at the Methodist Church in Frankfort.

Shirley spent many years as a farm wife and homemaker. She worked at the Huron Daily Plainsman as a proofreader from 1983-1992. In 1992, she became a realtor for Coldwell Banker Action Realty in Huron. Shirley loved working as a realtor and retired in 2017.

Family was always the most important thing to Shirley, her faith and music closely followed.  She was  a member of Hope Lutheran Church and had over the years played the organ, sang in the choir, and was a Sunday school teacher. Shirley and Dick were previous members of Belles and Beaus Square Dance Club and Mr. and Mrs. Dance Club.   She always enjoyed music and belonged to "Sisters of Harmony" and "Forever Friends" music groups. Shirley also was a member of the Good Willing Workers Club. She loved to bake, enjoyed watching game shows, watching country western programs and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, "Dick" on June 10, 2015; one brother, Robert Freeburg; two sisters, in infancy, Veda and Doris Freeburg; two brothers-in-law, Delbert Bottum and Gordon Churchill; and one sister-in-law, Rita Hanson.

Survivors include her children, Peggy (Larry) Bockorny of Huron, William "Bill" (Kathy) Chase of Wolsey, Patricia "Patty" (Brian) McGrane of Plymouth, MN and Roger (Michelle) Chase of Huron; 14 grandchildren, Michael (Kristi) Bockorny, Rebecca (Kirk) Eckhardt, Benjamin (Marie) Chase, Joseph (Erica) Chase, Nathan (Andrea) Chase, Spencer Chase, Adam (Becca) McGrane, Karla (Chris) Taylor, Chase (Annie Paul) McGrane, Briana McGrane, Riley McGrane, Derek (Tia) Chase, Lexy (John) Foss and Ryan Chase; 23 great-grandchildren, Matthew Bockorny, Connor Bockorny, Emily Bockorny, Cassidy Eckhardt, Carson Eckhardt, Carter Eckhardt, Lestat Chase, December Chase, Brooklyn Chase, Zaylee Chase,  Avery (Darrian Hood) Shumaker, Courtney Shumaker, Davis Chase, Josiah Chase, Micah Chase, Lydia Chase, Isaiah Chase,  Brittan McGrane, Malia McGrane, Savanna McGrane, John Taylor, Grace Taylor, and Holden Chase; two sisters, Ann (Don) Grieben, June Bottum; two brothers-in-law, Craig (Adele) Hanson and Blair Meyers; three sisters-in-law, Marlis Freeburg, Marlene Churchill and Karolyn (Gary) DeShazer; and many nieces and nephews and dear friends.

Shirley's Floral Arrangements