Great was the sorrow of her loved ones Sunday evening, January 10, when Shirley Tomka passed away at home. It was only ten weeks ago that she was brought to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in the hopes that an operation would give her a continued lease on life. However, after the operation, she did not improve. She returned home on November 25th and was cared for by her devoted husband, loving children and grandchildren and selfless siblings and friends. Shirley’s condition grew critical on Friday, January 8th. Her family was at her bedside as she peacefully slipped away from this life into eternal life with God.