Shirley Borgialli

Shirley Mae Hansen Borgialli, 91, passed away peacefully April 10th surrounded by her family at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD from complications of a stroke and respiratory issues. Shirley was born on January 2, 1935, to Carl H. and Ella Toth Hansen, she was the sixth of eight children. She spent her earlier years in Newcastle and weather permitting at the family ranch north of Newcastle. She graduated from Newcastle High School in 1953. She was involved in numerous school organizations and clubs. She worked various jobs during school and out of school.  

In 1953 after graduation, she met the love of her life, Roy Borgialli, they married on January 3, 1954, at Newcastle Methodist Church. They had two children, Ronald and Dennis. They were married for 67 years until Roy’s death July 22, 2021. 

In 1960, her parents bought Baird Implement in Newcastle and changed the name to Hansen Equipment. She worked there along with her brother Jack until 2003 when her breathing got too bad to continue. 

She was an avid nature lover, always planting new and different plants to see them grow. Shirley and Roy were members of the Tangle Foot Square Dance Club for over 25 years. She enjoyed going along on annual family elk hunting trips to various parts of Wyoming. She also was an active quilter making beautiful quilts and winning numerous awards for her talents. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and valued all the friends she made there.  

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Roy, brothers Bill, Jimmy, and Fred Hansen, sisters Rose Allen, Lorraine Davis, and Helen Nicolls, and daughter-in-law Luann Borgialli.  

She is survived by her brother Jack (Betty) Hansen, sister-in-law Barb Hansen, sons Ron (Sheryl) of Laramie, Dennis (Gwen) of Newcastle, granddaughters Deena Wolf (Alexander) of Evansville, Jodene Foy (Christpher) of Severance, CO, great-grandchildren Lorelai Wolf, Piper Wolf, Ella Foy, and Paxton Foy. Step grandchildren Shelly Straley, Shaun Sirrs, Shari Senser, Chad Burke, Nick Burke, Brian Burke, and Justin Burke. Numerous step great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.  

To all my family and friends, this isn't goodbye, I will see you again in heaven. 

Services will be held at Weston County Senior Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Meridian Mortuary, 111 South Railroad Ave., Newcastle, WY 82701.