Shirley Ann Hegna, age 88, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Marshfield Medical Center in Weston after a long and courageous battle with many different cancers.

She was born on July 10, 1938, in Wausau, a daughter of Floyd and Isabella (Newman) Hegna. Shirley was very honest, kind, and hard-working. She loved to fish, camp, taking trips up north for the weekends, going to the casino, she enjoyed going out to eat and spending time with her family. Her dogs were a huge part of her life and she really enjoyed cars – she loved her Cadillac. She was a member of Grace United Church of Christ in Wausau.

She is survived by, her brother, James (Anne) Hegna; nieces: Patty (Todd) Hitz, Cathy Smith, Robert Smith; great nieces and nephews, Danielle Hitz, Todd Jr (Janelle) Hitz and Bobby (Hannah) Smith; special friends, Lynn Hanson and Barb Lawson. She is preceded in death by, her parents, Floyd and Isabella Hegna; her sisters, Lorraine and Delores and her brother, Charles.

Shirley’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses of Marshfield Medical Center in Weston that worked around room 155 for the respect and care they provided Shirley in her final days.

Private family services will be held at Helke Funeral Home in Wausau. Shirley was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her.