Shirley Jeanne Harper, 88 of Franklin, WI formerly of Fairfield, IL tragically left this world on May 1, 2023, in Divernon, IL. Shirley came into the world on April 21, 1935, to parents Alvin G. Adler and Barbara Stewart. As a young child during the Great Depression, Shirley's life was tumultuous and she was sent to live with various family members in Wisconsin and Chicago. She and her first husband Robert Wicinski met and fell in love in high school and they were married while he was in the service. The family that Shirley had always longed for began to emerge and before she knew it, she had her first child Steven. Her joy was quickly followed by sorrow when he died of pneumonia before he was 1. Soon after, heaven sent another child to love, and then 5 more followed. Shirley's life revolved around her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Though her marriage to Robert didn't last, they remained friends until he died. Shirley found a kindred spirit in Lee Harp