Shirley Jacquelyn Salinger was born August 28, 1928 in Seward, Nebraska to parents Herbert & Tillie (Vanicek) Wergin. Shirley worked for the telephone company in Crete before marrying Eugene Salinger on September 25, 1950 and starting their family. She grew up during the depression. The lessons she learned carried through to her adult life in the way she always cared for friends and family. She was a very giving person and loved by many. She loved family gatherings for holidays and birthdays. Shirley enjoyed camping, bowling on leagues, playing cards, dominoes and doing puzzles with friends. She decorated cakes of all kinds, including birthdays, weddings and special occasions. She also enjoyed cooking and trying new recipes out on her friends and family. She created many fond memories with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, many of them in the kitchen. She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law: Warren "Bus" and Jan Wergin of Estes Park, Colorado and sister-in-law: Marfae Wergin of Beatrice, children: Susan (Larry) Krepel of Crete, Linda Guenter of Lincoln and Teresa Salinger of Plattsmouth, grandchildren: Katy Meredith and special friend Chris Kvassay of Colorado, Kathy Hunter and finance Misha Tsyutsyak of Lincoln, Robert (Allie) Guenter of Ceresco, Aaron (Dawn) Guenter of Lincoln, Emily (Bryce) McLaughlin of Lincoln and Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Hillgren currently serving in Japan and special friend Janaliss Velez Rodriguez and 11 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant daughter, brother: Deryl Wergin, granddaughter: Jennifer Barber and nephews: Gary and Douglas Wergin.  Services will be held on Friday, November 29, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete, Nebraska.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 1 - 5 P.M. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.  Memorials are in care of the family for future designation.  Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete is handling arrangements.