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Elizabeth Shearerof Wall, South Dakota, died on Sunday, February 17, 2008
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Elizabeth Woolsey, better known as “Gammies” to her family and friends, was born August 18, 1910, in Vernon, Texas, the daughter of Luther and Zora (Towry) Woolsey. She received her education in Floydada, Texas.
Elizabeth was united in marriage to Orvus “O.G.” Shearer on December 14th, 1931, and to this union three children were born. In 1952, the family moved from Floydada to Quinn, South Dakota. In 1969, O.G. and Elizabeth purchased some land south of Wall and built an antique shop and operated that until ill health of Orvus caused them to close the business.
Elizabeth was a member of the Methodist Church for the past 56 years. She was a member of Eastern Star for many years and the Cheerful Chum Homemakers Extension Club for many years.
Grateful for having shared her life include her two children Lavon Shearer and his wife Dorothy of Wall, and Juanice Paulsen and her husband Gladwin of Custer; her sister Vonceil Colston of Floydada, Texas; eight grandchildren and their spouses; twenty-two great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; and a host of other relatives and friends.
In addition to her husband O.G., Elizabeth was preceded in death by a daughter Winona Beth as an infant; a sister Abbie Lee Woolsey; and her parents.
Visitation was held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Thursday.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, at the Wall Methodist Church with Pastor Brad Kattelmann officiating.
Interment will be in the Wall Cemetery next to O.G.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wall Methodist Church or Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Thursday, February 21, 2008 – 2:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church
Wall, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Brad Kattelmann
MUSIC
Dorothy Shearer – Organist
Vocalists
Elizabeth’s grandchildren and great-grandchildren
“Precious Memories”
“Blessed Assurance”
“I’ll Fly Away”
“Old Rugged Cross”
USHERS
Bill Leonard – Jerry Johannesen – Dean Patterson
PALLBEARERS
Elizabeth’s Grandchildren
Mitch Paulsen – Glendon Shearer – Greg Shearer
Grant Shearer – Dawn Williams – LaTonya Johnson
Tamarah Caster – DeAnna Kammerer
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Elizabeth’s Great-Grandchildren and
Three Great-Great-Granddaughters
INTERMENT
Wall Cemetery
Wall, South Dakota
Visitation:3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, at the Rush Funeral Chapel in Wall.
Funeral services: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 21, at the Wall Methodist Church
Interment: Wall Cemetery