Shirley Delores
BURGESS
(b.
April 6, 1921
,
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
d.
December 9, 2020
,
Grand Forks, North Dakota USA
)
Age: 99
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Shirley Delores BURGESS was born April 6, 1921 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
Shirley Delores BURGESS was the child of George Arthur BURGESS and Amy Carol WEBSTER and the grandchild of: (paternal) Hans A BURGESS and Mary TOKEN (maternal) George H WEBSTER and Rose S SWETLANDSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Shirley Delores married Edward Victor HOFF 29 February 1944 . The couple had (at least) 1 child. Edward Victor HOFF was born July 19, 1920 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA. Edward Victor died September 5, 1964 in Polk County, Minnesota USA. Edward Victor was the child of Frank HOFF and Jeneva "Neva" PLANTE.
Shirley Delores BURGESS died December 9, 2020 in Grand Forks, North Dakota USA.
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Edward Victor HOFF-- Date: 29 February 1944 Place: Edward Victor HOFF was the child of Frank HOFF and Jeneva "Neva" PLANTE
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1921 Birth April 6, 1921
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, USA
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1944 Marriage / PartnerShirley Delores BURGESS and Edward Victor HOFF 29 February 1944,
She was 22 years old.
The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1964 Death of Spouse/PartnerEdward Victor HOFF died September 5, 1964, Polk County, Minnesota USA
The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)Obituary
Shirley D. Hoff
Shirley D. Hoff, 99, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Shirley Delores Burgess was born on April 6, 1921 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter of Amy (Webster) Burgess and George Webster. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. While employed with the Great Northern Railroad, she met Edward Hoff and they married February 29, 1944.
She is survived by her son, Timothy (Margarete, Cindy); her daughter, Debra (Marvin) Hodny; grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward and her children, Edward (Marilyn) Hoff and Cheryl (John) Hoekstra.
For a complete obituary, please go to www.normanfuneral.com.
Graveside Service and Interment: Calvary North Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.
The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com
(The Historic Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND)
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Shirley D. Hoff
Shirley D. Hoff, 99, of Grand Forks, ND passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Shirley Delores Burgess was born on April 6, 1921 in Detroit Lakes, MN the daughter of Amy (Webster) Burgess and George Webster. She grew up in Detroit Lakes and graduated from Detroit Lakes High School. While employed with the Great Northern Railroad, she met Edward Hoff and they married February 29, 1944.
She is survived by her son, Timothy (Margarete, Cindy); her daughter, Debra (Marvin) Hodny; grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edward and her children, Edward (Marilyn) Hoff and Cheryl (John) Hoekstra.
For a complete obituary, please go to www.normanfuneral.com.
Graveside Service and Interment: Calvary North Cemetery, Grand Forks, ND.
The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com
(The Historic Norman Funeral Home, Grand Forks, ND)
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2020 Death December 9, 2020
Grand Forks, North Dakota USA
She died at the age of 99.
Added: 1/29/2021 3:45:40 PM
- Updated: 12/20/2021 1:16:16 PM
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