Shirley Ann Stordahl

 Shirley Ann Stordahl, 91 passed away at Logan Health Extended Care, Conrad, on Saturday, November 7, 2026. She was born on October 27, 1935, in Conrad to Fannie and Walter Snortland. She had three younger siblings, Everett, Barbara, and Marilyn. Shirley spent her early childhood on the family farm southwest of Conrad, and then the family moved to Conrad while spending summers on the farm. Shirley attended first grade in Brady and the rest of her education in Conrad, graduating in 1953. She met and fell in love with Fred Bergstrom while in high school and they were married November 27, 1953 at the Pondera Valley Lutheran Church in Conrad.

They lived east of Brady on the Bergstrom farm their entire married life. Janice was born in 1954, Howard in 1956, Carolyn 1959, and John 1963. Shirley and Fred Bergstrom divorced, and later Shirley married Norman Stordahl in 2004.

Shirley Stordahl was a lifelong member of the Brady United Methodist Church. She enjoyed participating in the annual harvest church dinners. She thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the East Community Extension Homemakers and was instrumental in publishing the community book, Country Roads. She was busy as a 4-H leader. She enjoyed ceramics and gardening, particularly flowers. She loved working for Lynn Ostrom at Country Charm, helping with floral arrangements as her first job outside the home.

Shirley Stordahl was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had a close loving and caring relationship with her siblings and many cousins.

Shirley Stordahl was preceded in death by her husband Norman Stordahl, her father Walter Snortland, her mother Fannie Snortland, her brother Everett Snortland, sister Marilyn Moritz, and first husband Fred Bergstrom.

Shirley is survived by daughters: Janice (Jeff) Farkell, Carolyn (Dave) Bakker and sons Howard (Julie) Bergstrom and John Bergstrom; sister Barbara (Mel) Aakre; grandchildren: Jessica Bergstrom, Mark Bergstrom (Rachelle), and Kelli (Nels) Oksendahl, Joel (Kody) Farkell, and Anna (Travis) Walter; great grandchildren: Evan, Noah, and Caleb Walter, Jaidyn and Kendra Farkell, Isaiah, Aliya, and Sophia Bergstrom, Carter and Genevieve Oksendahl. She is also survived by Norman’s family: Ernie and Jeanne Stordahl, Ralph and Helen Stordahl, Curtis Stordahl, and Lillie Chambers.

Memorials are suggested for Pondera Food Pantry, Brady Methodist Church, or a charity of donor’s choosing.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Conrad, led by Brady United Methodist pastor, Rev. Kaitlin Elmore Brown on Monday, November 16 at 10:30 AM. Graveside service will be at Hillside Cemetery in Conrad followed by lunch served by the Brady Community Ladies at the First Presbyterian Church.