Shirley A. Cordts, age 91, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2026 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.

Shirley Angeline Maurstad was born June 17, 1935, one of many children born to Ole and Olga (Andeen) Maurstad on the family farm in rural Argyle, MN. She grew up and attended country school.   Shirley married Stanley Cordts. They made their home in Fisher, MN and Grand Foks.  They were blessed with three children, Ronald, Lyle and Nancy. Shirley was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, the East Grand Forks American Legion Post #157 Ladies Auxiliary where she served as a Past President and VFW Post #3817 Ladies Auxiliary.  She made her career at United and the Altru Hospital in housekeeping where she retired from. She also managed the Fisher Liquor Store alongside Stanley, drove beet truck with the seasonal harvest and owned and operated Shirely's Mobile Home in Grand Forks.

Shirley is survived by her daughter Nancy (Walter) Olson of Grand Forks; sister Alice Growhowski of West St.Paul, MN; brother Arnie (Iris) Maurstad of rural Argyle, MN; sister-in-law Jean Maurstad of Warren; seven grandchildren; many great and great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Ole and Olga Maurstad, sons Ronald and Lyle Cordts, eleven brothers and sisters, and many in-laws.

FUNERAL: 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Calvary Lutheran Church 1405 S. 9th St., Grand Forks, ND 58201.

VISITATION: One hour prior to the funeral at Calvary on Tuesday.

INTERMENT: Memorial Park South Cemetery in Grand Forks, ND.