Shirley June Aulick passed away January 23, at Heritage Estates in Gering, Nebraska.
A graveside memorial service will be held on Friday, February 2, at the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, Nebraska at 2 pm. In honor of Shirley’s strong desire to help all animals, memorials can be made to the Panhandle Humane Society, c/o Dugan-Kramer, 3201 Avenue B, Scottsbluff, NE. 69361. Fond memories may be left at www.dugankramer.com. Dugan-Kramer Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Shirley was born November 30, 1931, to Lee and Elsie (Saunders) Vohland. She was raised on the family farm located on 9 mile creek, east of Scottsbluff. It was there on the home place, that she grew up with her brothers, Dan and Vance and sister Isa. The kids grew up helping with all the chores on the farm and that is where Shirley’s love of animals had its roots. She attended high school in Minatare, where she took part in many school activities. She participated in cheerleading and choir, along with other activities and was crowned Homecoming Queen her senior year.
It was in high school, where she meant and fell in love with Harry Aulick. They were married May 27, 1949, at the Federated Church in Minatare. They had 3 children Ginger, Vinc and Shane. Shirley was a wonderful wife, mom, grandma and great grandma. She was an excellent homemaker, cook AND parts runner. Shirley often helped Harry by picking up parts and running errands while he was busy rebuilding starters and generators. The small business, that started in the garage behind the house, as a one man - one woman operation, grew and was the beginning of the Aulick Family of Companies.
Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday and the family always looked forward to spending Thanksgiving with Grandma and Grandpa. Family favorites were her stuffing, chocolate ice box dessert, sour cream raisin pie and her incredible frosted sugar cookies. A hot cup of coffee and some kind of goodies were always ready when anyone would stop to visit. She especially loved having coffee with her brother Dan.
For years, Shirley could often be seen walking around town with her friend, Vonnie or daughter, Ginger. She really enjoyed walking and had walked hundreds of miles- rain or shine. She’s probably up there walking circles around everyone.
Survivors include her daughter -Ginger, son -Vinc (Robin), son -Shane (Annette) all of Scottsbluff, sister -Isa (Mel) Riley of Laramie, Wyoming, and Sister-in-law Dixie Vohland of Gering, 10 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband Harry (2009), son-in-law- Robert Donaldson, brother- Dan, brother- Vance and wife Nancy, Sister-in-law Kathryn and husband Joe, brother-in-law Jerry and wife Millie, her parents -Lee and Elsie, Harry’s parents -Louie and Ruth.