Shirley Cygan, 85
Shirley A. Cygan, 85, of Highland died on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015, with her husband, at their home.
Visitation will be from 2 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and from 8 to 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland. A funeral Mass will follow the visitation on Thursday at the church, with Father Pat Jakel, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Adelbert Cemetery in Fairview Heights. Meridith Funeral Home in Highland is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on May 29, 1930 in East St. Louis to Luke and Rose (Putz) Schutzenhofer. On Nov. 17, 1951, she married John “Jack” Cygan in East St. Louis.
Mrs. Cygan was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, the Polish American Ladies’ Society (PALS), and a pinochle card club. She was involved with her husband in the Catholic Youth Ministry at St. Paul Catholic Church in Highland.
She coached youth softball, baseball and basketball teams in Highland. She had been a season ticket holder for the St. Louis Cardinals football and was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals baseball and St. Louis Rams.
She and her husband started Cygan Catering Service in 1963.
She is survived by her children, Valerie (Danny) Delaney of Highland, Denise (Paul) Tissier of Troy, John (Bonnie) Cygan of Highland, Michael Cygan of Valparaiso, Ind.; grandchildren, Danielle (Jacque) Delaney-Davis, Brendan (Jackie) Delaney, Jacqueline Tissier (fiance Andy McCammon), Paul Tissier IV, John Kyle Cygan, Taylor Nicole Cygan, Brittani Cygan Neff (Jarrett), Jonathan Cygan, and Zachary Cygan; great-grandchildren, Delaney Davis, Drake Delaney, Owen Neff and Eli Neff; a brother, Luke (Karen) Schutzenhofter of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Patricia Switzer of Highland; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul Educational Foundation, St. Adelbert Cemetery, or Highland Area Christian Service Ministry.
This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 10:44 AM with the headline "Shirley Cygan, 85."