Hartung, Shirley H.

Jan 26, 1939 – May 23, 2025

Age 86 of Lodi. Passed away after a brief illness. She was born in Lima, Ohio to parents, Harry and Martha Virginia Hadsell, and was one of three children. Her family moved to Buffalo, New York and she graduated from Amherst Central High School in 1957. She began her family in Buffalo and worked for the town of Amherst’s Assessor Office. In 1994, she moved to California to be closer to her children and grandchildren. Here she worked at Valley Mountain Regional Center until her retirement. Though she made her home in California, Shirley was a diehard Buffalo Bills fan throughout her life. She had a warm and welcoming nature and was a dedicated mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In Buffalo, she was the “neighborhood mom” and kept her door (and kitchen) open to all the children on their street; everyone could stop in for a snack and a chat with “Shirl.” She was still a mom to many, even to the nurses who cared for her at Lodi Nursing and Rehab. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Richard Hadsell and his wife, Barbara; her children’s father, John W. Hartung; and granddog, Django. She is survived by her loving sons, Mike Hartung (Monica) and Gary Hartung; grandchildren, Janae Diede (Cody) and Kevin Hartung; great-grandchildren, Remington Diede and Cody Diede; sister, Carol Munn (Larry); granddog, Wrangler, and many more dear nieces, nephews, family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-4 pm on Sunday, July 13th at Side Hustle Brew/Riaza Wines in Lodi. Memorial contributions may be made in Shirley’s honor to: Lodi House, a community center helping women and children.

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Published by Buffalo News on Jun. 1, 2025.

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