Shirley Catherine Winter (Niehaus) was born July 21, 1936 in Heisler, Alberta with her grandmother assisting her birth.  She was the third daughter of Matt and Francis Niehaus.  Spending her years of growing up in Heisler she was involved in many different adventures.  At the age of 13 she began playing in an orchestra and for many years rolled those keys on that piano.  She also could play guitar, drums, key board and later on the accordion, but she preferred the piano.  She played over 50 New Year dances and many more years and days of playing.  She volunteered and played in many senior homes and dances and enjoyed every moment of this time making people happy.  She loved to see the smiles on their faces.  

Shirley moved to Camrose and worked for De Lorne's Shoe Store for a few years and then decided to go to hair dressing school.  After completing her schooling she opened a shop in her parents basement, doing a great job for many people and making them happy.

In April of 1980 she married John Winter.  They spent 26 years between Bashaw and Camrose farming before John passed away.  After a few years, she moved to a condo, then for health reasons to Rosa Alta and later to Seasons.  After a fall on September 15, 2024, Shirley succumbed to her injury and on September 21, 2024 she passed away at St. Mary's Hospital at the age of 88 years.

Shirley is survived by her sisters Adeline Kuefler, Mary Steinbach, Marlene (Wilf) Buelow; brother Lorne (Marg) Niehaus; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

She was predeceased by her husband John; parents Matt and Francis Niehaus; sister Joyce George; brothers-in-law Lloyd George, Fred Kuefler, Jim Cunningham and Pete Steinbach; nephew Gerald Kuefler and her niece Betty Saruga.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 28, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church in Camrose, Alberta  with Rev. Kris Schmidt as celebrant.  Interment will follow at St. Peter's Lutheran Church cemetery north of Bashaw. 

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery or to the St. Francis Xavier Parish Building Fund.