Shirley Marie Haase, 83, of Owatonna, died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Good Samaritan Society Ambassador Care Center of New Hope. She was born February 26, 1928 in Brownsdale the daughter of Charley and Theda (Weiland) Nelson. Shirley graduated from Brownsdale High School. She married Roland Haase November 11, 1961 in Brownsdale. She worked as a secretary for the school in Austin and later for Redeemer Lutheran Church in Owatonna. Shirley and her husband operated a lawn mowing and yard care business for a number of years. They also took care of the grounds of the Steele County Historical Society. Shirley enjoyed lunches with the Sunshine Group from Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was known for baking wonderful homemade buns and she loved to eat shrimp. Shirley is survived by her daughters, Wyelene Haase of San Francisco, CA, Lorraine (and Scott) Anderson of New Hope; son, Dean (and Karin) Haase of Mounds View; sister, Delores (and Vern) Davis of Austin; brother, Everett Nelson of Austin and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Haase and brother, Wallace Nelson. Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Monday, January 30 from 1pm to 2pm. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2pm at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverend John Lestock officiating. Interment will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Owatonna. Memorials are preferred to trinity Lutheran Church or to the donor''s choice. Visitation: 01/30/2012 13:00 01/30/2012 14:00 Service: 01/30/2012 14:00