Shirley Ruth Glover was born on March 5, 1923, in Callaway, Minnesota. Her parents were the late James "Doc" and Alice (Miller) Glover. Shirley was raised near Tamarack Lake which later became Tamarack Refuge. She attended district #113 Country School in Becker County and then attended Frazee High School.

On August 26, 1940, Shirley was united in marriage to Harold "Bud" Askelson in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Their marriage was blessed with four children. Together Shirley and Bud raised their family and resided in Detroit Lakes. They moved to Vancouver, Washington from 1940 to 1942. In 1952 they moved to Buffalo, North Dakota, then moved to Perham in 1967.

On April 25, 2005, Bud passed away. Shirley continued to make her home in Perham. Shirley passed away on October 14, 2024, at 101 years of age. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents: Doc and Alice; her husband: Bud; daughter-in-law: Rita (Doll) Askelson; granddaughter: Sheila Kasowski Lindseth; sisters: Pearl Stall; and Mae Wheelright.

Shirley is survived by her daughter: Alice Mc Donald of Detroit Lakes; Harold (Geri) Askelson of Detroit Lakes; Roger Askelson of Detroit Lakes; and Todd (Brenda) Askelson of Perham; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and a host of friends.