Mary B. Shalla Obituary (1922 - 2013)

Mary B. (Ramsey) Shalla, 91 years of age, of Beatrice passed away at the Beatrice Community Hospital Sunday morning, February 10, 2013. She was born on January 28, 1922 in Beatrice to Homer and Elizabeth (Brandt) Ramsey, and has lived in Beatrice most of her life. Mary was baptized at the First Christian Church in Beatrice. She cared for many babies in her time, and took great pride in being a Foster Grandparent as well as a wonderful caregiver for the elderly. She loved to crochet, make quilts, and traveling. One of her favorite trips was to the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville, TN. She also enjoyed shopping at Thrift stores with her grandchildren. Mary was very fond of Betty Bop; teddy bears; and roosters and chickens. She was passionate about baseball as well as being an avid World Series watcher on T.V. She also loved poodle dogs. It was of utmost importance to Mary to make sure flowers were on her family and friends graves. This will proudly be carried out in her memory by her granddaughters Mary Pankratz and Angie Clark. She is known as a wonderful, special woman, and was a wonderful mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, great aunt, great great aunt, and friend to many. She will be deeply missed by all. Survivors include her son Dennis Clark and wife Patty of Beatrice; grandchildren Mary Pankratz and husband Tony of Lincoln, Angie Clark of Beatrice, and Danny Clark and special friend Christina of Beatrice; great grandchildren Brandon M. Vicars, Cody M. Adams, Andrew Johnny Lee Clark, and Shelia Himmer; brothers Clyde Ramsey and wife Maude of Beatrice, and Richard Ramsey and wife Linda of Firth; sister Rachel Raney and husband Jim of Greenville, TX.; sister in law Joanne Ramsey of Wilber; and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Homer and Elizabeth (Brandt) Ramsey; husband Richard Shalla; infant daughter Sharon; sister Paraleigh Ingwerson, Elizabeth Idola Ellen Zeleny, Christabell Huft, and Wilda Berry; and brothers Charles and Glenn Ramsey. Mary had requested that no visitation or services be held. Sign Mary's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com. These arrangements have been entrusted to the Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in Beatrice.