Obituary: Mary Shea

Funeral Services

Funeral services will take place on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM (Central).

Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Winner, South Dakota

Visitation

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. CDT with a rosary and wake service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner.

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In memory of

Mary Shea

of Philip formerly of Winner, South Dakota, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Philip Nursing Home at the age of 101

Mary Margaret Peters was born January 8, 1918 at Colome, South Dakota, to Paul and Nora (London) Peters. As a child Mary lived in the Colome area, as well as, Gretna, Nebraska, while she was growing up. Mary was the oldest of five children and helped her Mom with her four younger brothers. She graduated as valedictorian from Colome High School in 1939 and attended Springfield Teachers College. After attending college, she taught school and worked in a government office in Kennebec, South Dakota.

On October 24, 1945, she was united in marriage to Donald F. Shea at St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Colome. To this union four children were born: LeRoy, Dennis, Peggy, and Marilyn.

Mary was an excellent cook and baker and loved to feed family and friends. Her hobbies included: playing cards, dancing, baking, cooking, gardening, canning, crocheting, sewing, jigsaw puzzles, and crossword puzzles. While raising her family, she baked homemade bread and cinnamon rolls once a week. She did a lot of crocheting, including making an afghan for each of her eleven grandchildren as well as “double-knit” block quilts for them. She loved to have visitors as well. In the later years she especially loved visits with the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of St. Isidore’s Catholic Church of Colome and Immaculate Conception Church in Winner, Willing Workers Extension Club, Catholic Daughters of America in Colome and Winner, the Colome American Legion Auxiliary, and Retired Teachers Association.

Grateful for having shared Mary’s life are two sons: LeRoy (Sandi) of Winthrop Harbor, IL, and Dennis (Judith) Shea of San Diego, CA; two daughters: Peggy (Rick) Palecek of Philip, and Marilyn (Pete) Anderson of Brookings; eleven grandchildren: Nikki (Jim) Rhomberg, Phillip (Katie) Shea, Samuel (Kim) Shea, Donald (Patty) Shea, Laura (Chris) Coyne, Daniel (Christina) Shea, John (Allison) Palecek, Daniel (Tracy) Palecek, Anne (Alex) Chmura, Shaun (Jess) Malady, and Conan Malady; 21 great-grandchildren: Emmalee and Andrew Rhomberg, Claire, Madeline, Colin, and DanniRose Shea, William, Joshua and Emma Shea, Anthony and Jacob Torres, Addison and James Shea, James, Georgia and Jack Palecek, Lily, Elizabeth, and Vivian Chmura, and Luna and Leo Malady; one brother Paul Peters; one sister-in-law, Martha Peters; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband Donald in February of 1988; her parents Paul and Nora Peters; and three brothers, Jack, Gene (Ginger), Leroy (Mary) Peters, and sister-in-law Norma Peters.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. CDT with a rosary and wake service at 7 p.m. on Sunday, August 18, at the Mason Funeral Home in Winner.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, August 19, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Winner.

Interment will follow the luncheon after the funeral at the Colome Cemetery.

VISITATION
Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 5-7 p.m. CDT
Mason Funeral Home
Winner, South Dakota

PRAYER AND ROSARY SERVICE
Sunday, August 18, 2019 - 7 p.m. CDT
Mason Funeral Home
Winner, South Dakota

OFFICIATING PRAYER/ROSARY SERVICE
Father Gary Oreshoski

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 11:00 a.m. CDT
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
Winner, South Dakota

CELEBRANT
Father Kevin Achbach

MUSIC
Cindy Sealey - Pianist
Maureen Palecek - Cantor
“On Eagle’s Wings”
“Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd”
“Hail Mary, Gentle Woman”
“You Are Mine”
“Song of Farewell”
“Christ Be Our Light”

USHERS
Pat Peters - Kevin Peters - Dick Kulbel - Bob Malone

EUCHARISTIC MINISTER
Melvin Connot

GIFT BEARERS
Nikke Rhomberg - Laura Shea Coyne - Anne Chmura

LECTOR
Phillip Shea

PALLBEARERS
Phillip Shea - Samuel Shea
Donald Shea - Daniel Shea - John Palecek
Daniel Palecek - Shaun Malady - Conan Malady

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Mary’s Great-Grandchildren

INTERMENT FOLLOWING LUNCHEON
Colome Cemetery
Colome, South Dakota

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LeRoy, Denny, Peggy and Marilyn - I was so saddened to hear of Aunt Mary's passing. I enjoyed seeing her occasionally during her Arizona stays and visiting the farm as a child. Dave and I are so sorry for your loss and are thinking of you all during this tender time. Love to all, Kathleen. ~ Kathleen Peters Kobriger Phoenix, AZ (8/20/2019)
I am very sorry for the loss of your mother Peggy and family. It was an honor to be a part of caring for her in the years at Philip. May you find strength and comfort in the days ahead. Prayers to you all. ~ J’Nai Hauk Quinn, SD (8/19/2019)
South Dakota ~ Leatta Sundall Philip (8/18/2019)
Sorry for the loss of your mother. Prayers of comfort. ~ Roxy Formanek Rapid City, SD (8/17/2019)
Thinking and praying for all of you guys in your loss! Bless you! ~ Fred and Burdena Weidner Rural- Winner, SD (8/17/2019)
PEGGY, RICK AND FAMILY,
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. ~ ROSE BENNETT PHILIP SD (8/16/2019)
Peggy and all your family,
I'm saddened to hear of this passing of your mother/grandmother and all that entails. May God comfort you mightily during this sad time. ~ Rebecca Williams Hill City, SD (8/16/2019)
SD ~ Ron & Kim Bertram Salem (8/16/2019)