Shirley Ann Kleinlein, 67, passed away on September 16, 2017. Shirley graduated from St. Johns School of Nursing in 1970 where she became an Illinois Certified Registered Professional Nurse.  In 1984 she received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois and in 2002 she received her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix. Shirley worked as a nurse for a variety of hospitals and doctors offices in Illinois from 1970 until 1988 and from 1988 until 2000 served as the Director of Nursing at LaSalle County Health Department.  Shirley then became a Clinical Assistant Professor at ASU College of Health and Innovations from 2001 until 2016. Shirley is survived by her husband, Bruce, two sons, two granddaughters, a half-brother and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending with the Hendricker Funeral Home in Mt. Sterling, IL. Condolences for the family may be left on line at Hendricker Funeral Home . Charitable donations may be made to: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield MA 01202 Tel: 1-888-557-7177  ; American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City OK 73123 Tel: 1-800-227-2345 ; St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 Tel: 1-800-805-5856