Shirley A. (Gorski) Napiwocki, 83, of Stevens Point, died November 22, 2022 at home with her loving family by her side.

Shirley was born on December 3, 1938 in Mosinee, Wisconsin to Michael and Helen (Nievinski) Gorski. She graduated from Mosinee High School in 1957.

On June 28, 1958, she married the love of her life, John Napiwocki. They enjoyed 61 wonderful years together. They had four children. Her favorite times were spent with her family. She attended ball games, shows, graduations and special occasions with her family. She took great pride in the accomplishments of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Shirley was a homemaker and was known for her baking, gardening, sewing, crocheting and knitting. She spent countless hours in her gardens tending to flowers, fruits and vegetables.. She was famous for her apple slice, poppy seed coffee cake, chocolate chiffon cake, and Polish foods. She knit dozens of mittens and crocheted many afghans. Shirley also enjoyed doing puzzles. She loved holidays and decorating for the holidays, especially being the "Halloween house" and giving treats to kids from all around the city.

Shirley is survived by her three daughters: Faye (Dennis) Tetzloff, Kym Kutschke, and Judy Miller; six grandchildren: Isaac (Katie) Tetzloff, Aaron (Allie) Tetzloff, Liz Kutschke (Jeff Bibbs), Leah Kutschke (Bryan Engelbert), David (Kelli) Kutschke, and Edward Miller; five great-grandchildren: Emmett and Theo Tetzloff, and Kendall, Raegan and Wade Tetzloff; two brothers, Don (Maxine) Gorski and Dennis (Jean) Gorski; three sisters Cecelia Gord, Janice Lietz and Gina Zerbian; and a sister-in-law Jerilyn Gorski.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Michael Napiwocki; two brothers, Norman Gorski and Jerome Gorski; one sister, MaryAnn Lietz; four brothers-in-law Edward Gord, Alfred Lietz, Norman Lietz, Roland Zerbian; and one sister-in-law Bridget Gorski.

Private family services are being planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Shirley's memory may be made directly to the family.

The family also wishes to thank the staff at Compassus Hospice for the excellent care Shirley received.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting family at this time.  Online condolences may be expressed at MWCS.WS