Published 4:19 pm Tuesday, September 30, 2025Feb. 15, 1943 to Aug. 28, 2025~ Sigrid was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota and died in Portland, Oregon. Her career transferred her to Vancouver BC; Seattle, Washington; and finally Portland, Oregon. Sigrid has many accomplishments to her credit, including a number of published scientific articles. After health issues necessitated early retirement, she put her creative energy into restoring her 1933 Tudor Revival style home in Portland. Sigrid is survived by her daughter, Nellie (Mike) Sullivan; son, Wil Shipley; granddaughters, Katie Tomlinson, Jessie (Deja) Fitzgerald; step-grandsons, Mike Jr. and Connor Sullivan; brother, John (Linda) Myrdal; sister, Susan (Randy) Myrdal; former husband, Charles (Barb) Shipley; and by many nieces and nephews.