Shirley Alvina Lillian Beto, Folan, Hansen, Vehrs, Eilken was born on January 28th, 1928, to John H. Beto and Margaret (Detlefsen) Beto in Chicago, Illinois. She moved peacefully on to the next phase of her life on July 6th, 2021. She had an active life moving from the Chicago area to Nebraska, Colorado, and settling back to Des Plaines after her marriage to LeRoy A. Eilken on December 31st, 1958. They celebrated 62 years of marriage December 31st, 2020. Shirley had six children: Gerry L. Hansen (Diane Kennison) – Blaine, WA; Linda Vehrs (LaMontagne) deceased; Kevin C. Vehrs (Debbra Hall) Saint James, MO; Randy L. Vehrs (Kim Barth) – Marengo, IL; Scott L. Eilken (Kathy Winiecki) Mount Prospect, IL; Barbara A. Eilken O'Toole (Chris O'Toole) – Des Plaines, IL. She had 13 wonderful grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She spent 10 years helping develop the Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines. She also worked at Zeigler Coal Co, Borg Warner, DeSoto Chemicals, and was a legal assistant for 15 years along with a volunteer at Salvation Army for 6 years. She was a member of the Des Plaines Garden Club and the Low Vision Group. She was survived by her brother Charles Beto and his wife Marilyn. She was preceded in death by her parents John H. Beto and Margaret (Detlefsen) Beto, and her brothers Wayne Beto and Jack Beto, and her daughter Linda Vehrs (Lamontagne). Visitation will be held Friday, July 9, from 10:00 am until the time of service at 12:00 pm at G.L. Hills Funeral Home, 745 Graceland Avenue, Des Plaines, Illinois. Interment in Town of Maine Cemetery, Park Ridge, Illinois. Funeral care provided by G.L. Hills Funeral Home. For information, please call 847-699-9003 or visit www.glhillsfuneralhome.com.