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Shirley M. Dean (Reger), 75

Shirley M. Dean (Reger), 75, passed away on July 14, 2019, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene. Shirley was born to Austin and Dorothea (Norman) Reger in 1943, in Seattle. She and her family relocated to Liberty Lake, Wash., in 1959, when her father was hired as the first golf pro at Liberty Lake Golf Course. Shirley later graduated from Central Valley High School in 1961.

Following school, she met the father of her children and spent time as an Air Force wife in Spokane, Montana, Kansas City and California. She returned to Spokane after having two daughters and went into the family business, where she managed the bar and restaurant at Valley View Golf Course. She retired when the family sold the golf course, but for years she was a friend to many of the regulars and was the reason so many people paid a visit. Shirley was a fabulous cook who loved to entertain, and home decorating was also a passion.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Norm Reger and Dennis Reger.

Shirley is survived by her daughter, Lisa Wigen of Cosmopolis, Wash.; Lisa’s partner, Jose Mendoza; Lisa’s son, Austin and his partner, Tayler; and Lisa’s daughter, Brianna Wigen. She is also survived by her daughter, Shelly Dean-Shaw of Tequesta, Fla.; Shelly’s husband, Robert Shaw and their daughter, Sophie Shaw. She was also excited to know that Austin and Tayler are expecting a girl; she would have became a great-grandmother for the first time in October.

Shirley is also survived by her wonderful life partner of 22 years, Edward Luedtke, of Hayden and his extended family, including his seven children.

To see Shirley’s online Memorial and to leave a message for the family please visit www.englishfuneralchapel.com.