Shirley Ann Mackey, age 91, of Superior, died Saturday October 17, 2026, at New Perspective Assisted Living.

Shirley was born July 5, 1935, in Superior to Laina (Saari) and Richard Olson. She was raised in Maple, WI, with her four siblings. Shirley graduated from Northwestern High School in Maple. She would marry her high school sweetheart, George Peter Mackey on January 29, 1955, in Oulu. Shriley continued her education at UWS, graduating with her bachelor’s degree. She taught at Washington Elementary in South Range. She had been an active member for 50 years in the Alpha Delta Kappa educational sorority.

After retirement they moved to their cabin in Barnes, WI, where she enjoyed gardening, sewing, crafting and was involved in many community activities. She was a member of the Barnes Community Church and the Red Hat Society. Shirley was an avid sports fan and enjoyed attending Northwestern football games with her son Kent.

Shirley made many connections with her students, every year she searched for addresses of her former students who were graduating, making sure she would mail them a card.

She was preceded in death by her husband in 2015; her parents; a sister Doris Anderson, her brothers, Richard, Ronald and Robert Olson and her brother-in-law, Dale Mackey.

Shirley is lovingly survived by her children, Pam (Tom) Willie of Danbury, WI, Kent (Darlene) Mackey of Barnes, WI; grandchildren Jason Willie, Denette (Aaron) Moser; Shanna (Andy) Taylor, Erin (Todd) Kalbrener, Mark (Yijing Yuan) Mackey; great grandchildren Oliver and Isaac Willie, Brogen, Brady and Bryce Moser, Sylvie, Sadie and Mac Taylor, Livi and Redding Kalbrener and Vash Mackey; her sister-in-law Marlene Mackey. Also, by many nieces, nephews and cousins.

All of Shirley’s grandchildren traveled to surround her with love and care for her life ending journey along with her children. The family would also like to thank the staff at Vita Care in Hayward and New Perspective in Superior for their wonderful care of Shirley.

A Celebration of Life for Shirley will be held at a later date.