Shirley A. Regan, 87, of Dubuque, died Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Stonehill Care Center in Dubuque.

A prayer service will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, April 29, 2021, at Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home & Cremation Service followed by visitation until 7:00 pm. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, we encourage you to visit www.hskfhcares.com to send a message to Shirley’s family.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Shirley will be 10:30 am Friday, April 30, 2021, on Shirley’s birthday at Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Mark Kwenin as the Celebrant. Masks are required, and we ask that you please respect our current social distancing requirements. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Dubuque. The mass will be live streamed on Hoffmann Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home’s Facebook page and will also be available to view later at www.hskfhcares.com.

Shirley was born April 30, 1933, in Dubuque, the daughter of George and Minnie Brenner Kubitz. On November 20, 1954, she married Paul Anthony Regan at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Dubuque. He died September 28, 2005.

She worked at the Dubuque Packing Company for 30 years.

She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish – Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo, going to Tama with the girls, playing poker with the boys, and traveling. She was an avid Chicago White Sox fan. She cherished time with her family and their annual Adventureland Trips. She was the glue for the family.

Survivors include her five children, Debra (Robert) Droessler of Davenport, Don (Cherie) Regan of Asbury, Sharon (Rick) Dix of Peosta, Tom Regan of Dubuque, and Karen Regan of Dubuque; ten grandchildren, Tony (Ashley) Regan, Karyn (Mark) Degenhardt, Julie Droessler, Rachel (Mark) Kelly, Nicole (Zach) Salyer, Dakota (Britt Tolson) Dix, Alex (Corine) Regan, Lindsey Regan, Nathan Regan, and Adam (Amber) Roth; 13 great-grandchildren, Derek, Isiah, Houston, Avery, Colton, Keira, Kendall, Landon, Elliott, Hayven, Kensly, Dawsyn, and Peyton; one sister, Bonnie Bakewell of New Albin, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, one daughter, Connie, two sons, Teddy and Dennis, and four brothers, Hank, Arlan, Donnie, and David.

A special thanks to Mary Metz and the PT team at Assisi Village and Hospice of Dubuque for all their loving care and support.

A memorial has been established.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences sent to the family by visiting Shirley’s obituary at www.hskfhcares.com.