Shirley Kae (Franks) Dunn, 72 of Welch, MN, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023 at home after suffering a heart attack.

Shirley was born September 23, 1951 to Robert Sr. and Dorothy (Baker) Franks in Rochester, MN. She graduated from Mayo High School in 1969.

She has been with her significant other John Fredrickson since 1996.

Shirley enjoyed baking, taking care of her Elk, gardening, fishing, deer hunting, and spending time with family. She enjoyed her cats, Bo Bo, Squeak, Blondie, Hermione, and Maya and her special pet elk, Bryanna, which she has had for 22 years.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her significant other John Fredrickson, her sons William "Bill" Schmidt, Daniel "Dan" (Jill) Schmidt, Travis (Tessa) Schmidt, and her grandchildren Stephanie (Andrew) Hein, Kylee Schmidt, Baylee Schmidt, Ashley Schmidt, Josie Schmidt, Henry Schmidt, great-grandchildren Liam Hein and Aiden Hein; brothers Darrell (Judy) Franks, Robert Franks Jr., and George Franks.

A Memorial Gathering for Shirley will be held on Friday, December 29, 2023 from 5:00PM until 8:00PM in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com