Shelly Helen Hermansen, 74, of Luck, Wisconsin, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at her home with her family at her side. Shelly was born on Feb. 23, 1952, in Amery, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hilbert and Doris (Erickson) Hansen.
Shelly grew up on a farm in Fox Creek with her parents and siblings. She loved gymnastics and music. As a teen, she babysat neighbor kids and worked at Hunky Dory Resort. After school, she worked as a waitress at Wayne’s Cafe. She met her husband, Steve, at the 300 Club, and knew immediately that he was the one. Shelly and Steve began their life together in the Atlas area, and then moved to the Hermansen family farm in 1981.
If you were to ask anyone who knew Shelly, they would say she had a heart of gold and the best hugs. Her smile and boisterous laugh were infectious. Mothering came naturally to Shelly, as did being a grandmother and great-grandmother. Her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids were her pride and joy. If she could not attend one of the grandkids’ events, she would watch it online. Family was her lifeline.
Shelly was a woman of faith and was very dedicated to her church and church family. She served as an organist at Laketown Lutheran for over 40 years. She was a devoted wife who stood by her husband through all of his crazy ideas and projects. As a farm wife, she dedicated hours attending to the day-to-day operations. From feeding calves, milking cows, cleaning the barn, and throwing hay bales, Shelly did it all.
Shelly loved watching all sports and treated Minnesota high school hockey tournaments like a religious holiday. She took great pride in the Green Bay Packers and loved bantering with Viking-loving sons-in-law throughout the football season. Shelly was also known as a great resource for the local chatter that came through the police scanner. Channel 15 was almost always in service!
Shelly was preceded in death by her parents, Hilbert “Bud” and Doris Hansen; husband, Steve Hermansen; infant daughter, Gwendolyn; son, Ross; sister, Linda Long; infant sister, Wanda Louise Hansen; and brother-in-law, Kenneth Long.
Shelly is survived by her children, Jeffrey (Tina) Hermansen of Cushing, Wisconsin, Gretchen (Tim) Frendt of Luck, and daughter, Audrey (Matthew) Mazzitello of Burnsville, Minnesota; grandchildren, Justin, Lakeysha, Billy, Jade, Autumn, Haley, Andrew, Emily, Gabriella, and Margo; great-grandchildren, Alaina, Declan, Levi, Marley, Payton, Easton, Grayson, Raelynn, Wade, and Adeline; siblings, Steve Hansen, Sherry Doornink, Sheila Falb, Sam Hansen, and Barb Sipple; and many nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
There will be a Celebration of Life for Shelly on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Georgetown Lutheran Church, with a visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please join the family for lunch following the service in the church fellowship hall. She will be laid to rest alongside her husband Steve later in the afternoon.
Tom Kolstad and the Kolstad Family Funeral Home have been entrusted with the arrangements.
