Shirley M. Koski-Maurina

Shirley Mae (Gauthier) Koski-Maurina, 96, of Green Bay Wisconsin died January 13, 2025 of complications of the flu. Shirley was born November 13, 1928 in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Shirley was one of eleven children born to Henry and Cassie (Jones) Gauthier. Shirley grew up on a farm in Finntown, Wisconsin. She was happily married to Walter George Koski on February 15, 1947 and until the time of his passing August 26, 1985. Together they raised their three children Sandra Lee Koski, Nancy Jean Koski, and Wayne Walter Koski in their family home in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Shirley adored her five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren: Tanya Koski (son Dylan West) Wayne R Koski (wife Lisa, children Christopher, Hailie, and Josh) Tara Koski (husband Todd) Angela Boardman (husband Peter, children Stella and Leopold) Darcy Flores (son Felix) Shirley married Albert Maurina on September 16, 2000 and she had found a companion until his passing on March 23, 2018. Her family grew to include Alberts children. Todd (Michelle) Maurina Tim (Dana) Maurina Shelly Maurina Shirley loved to laugh, dance, play Bingo, cards, bowling, and cooking up a storm. That is if she didn’t have the Tuesday flu! Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Cassie Gauthier, in-laws Frank and Hilda (Hager) Koski, daughter Sandra Koski (12/25/1967), husband Walter George Koski, brother-in-law Martin and sister-in-law Clara Koski, her 10 siblings Bernice, Maxine, Stanley, Alvira, Floyd, Clifford, Genevieve, Jean, Earl, and Geraldine, her second husband Albert Maurina (03/23/2018) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Shirley is survived by her children Nancy and Wayne (wife Gail), grandchildren, and great grandchildren, and her niece Darlene with whom she always had a special bond. Thank you to the Nowak girls and their spouses, who were always there for her through visits, mail, phone calls, homemade treats and a darn good laugh! Thank you to the medical staff at Aurora BayCare for excellent care in her final days. Thank you to Jody and Anne at Lakeland care, and Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral home of Iron Mountain Michigan. Burial of ashes will take place in the spring of 2025 at the Crystal Falls Evergreen Cemetery in Crystal Falls, Michigan. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Shirley M. Koski-Maurina online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.

Shirley M. Koski-Maurina

November 13, 1928 - January 13, 2025