Shirley Ann Burkhardt Shirley Ann Burkhardt, age 77, late of Oswego, and a longtime resident of Joliet, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at The Pearl at the Tillers in Oswego. Shirley was born on February 1, 1947 in Pontiac, IL, to Charles and Effie (Call) Hanlon, and was raised on the farm in Emington, IL where she attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse. She graduated from Saunemin High School and pursued her nursing education in Bloomington, IL. Upon completing her studies, she worked at the William Fox Developmental Center in Dwight, IL. After raising her children, Shirley returned to the workforce at the Joliet Secretary of State DMV facility. Shirley married Jim Burkhardt in 1968, and together they had four children: Jimmy, Corina, Nikki and Hope. She was also blessed with several grandchildren whom she adored. She loved gardening, family get-togethers, card games, backyard cookouts, trips to the farm, and any excuse to be with friends and family. Shirley found grea

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