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Mary Ellen Gillaspie Schofield

Birth	:	7 Sep 1918 Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	13 Mar 2011 Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Union Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.4391205, -90.2506678
Description	:	Mary Ellen Schofield, 92, Midland, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Mary Ellen Gillaspie was born September 7, 1918, at her grandparents' home northeast of Ottumwa, the daughter of James and Mary Margaret (Ball) Gillaspie. She grew up in the Ottumwa area and attended several different rural schools in that area, before graduating from Cathedral High School in Omaha, Nebraska. After graduation, she remained in Omaha where she worked for one year. She then returned home to the Ottumwa area, where she lived and helped her parents. Mary Ellen was united in marriage to... Read More	Mary Ellen Schofield, 92, Midland, died Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip. Mary Ellen Gillaspie was born September 7, 1918, at her grandparents' home northeast of Ottumwa, the daughter of James and Mary Margaret (Ball) Gillaspie. She grew up in the Ottumwa area and attended several different rural schools in that area, before graduating from Cathedral High School in Omaha, Nebraska. After graduation, she remained in Omaha where she worked for one year. She then returned home to the Ottumwa area, where she lived and helped her parents. Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Joseph H. Schofield on January 8, 1942, at Midland, SD. After their marriage, they made their home on a ranch north of Manilla. They later moved back to the ranch where she was born, northeast of Ottumwa. They remained there until 1946, when they purchased her uncle's homestead, three miles east of Ottumwa, where they ranched and raised their children. Her husband Joe preceded her in death on August 24, 1980. She continued to reside at the farm-ranch until moving into the Philip Nursing Home in July 2009. She was awarded the "Century Farm Award" at the South Dakota State Fair in August 2009. She was a member of St. William's Catholic Church and Church Altar Society of Midland, the Ottumwa School Board, and a longtime 4-H Leader. Survivors include three sons Donald Schofield (Bobette) of Milesville, Lawrence Schofield (Ronda) of Midland, and Vince Schofield (Mary) of Midland; six daughters Peggy Garoutte (Harry) of Boise, ID, Joanne Menning (Simon) of Ft. Pierre, Cecelia Kotilnek (Tom) of Pierre, Rita Anker (Monte) of Murdo, Debra Prouty (Joe) of Philip, and Mary Hengstler of Sundance, WY; thirty grandchildren Tyra Austin, Dawn Simons, Justin and Jeff Schofield, Lisa Jonas, Lynn Dunker, Tim, Joe, Jeff and Mike Jones, Kyle and Brett Schofield, Twyla Bestgen, Vicki Daly, Michael Schofield, Kimberly, Brian, Sheila, Clint, and Mark Menning, Gina Hickenbotham, Jason and Jon Kotilnek, Jennifer Pol, Josh Anker, Quentin and Cody Riggins, Erin Hovland, and Larry and Joe Hengstler; fifty great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; three sisters Margaret Ann Whipple of Omaha, NE, Alice Peterson of Omaha, and Catherine Lullo (Carmen) of Gwinn, MI; and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband Joe, Mary Ellen was preceded in death by an infant daughter; her parents; a son-in-law Tim Riggins; two brothers John and James Gillaspie; three infant sisters; and five infant great-grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, March 17, at St. William Catholic Church in Midland, with Father Kevin Achbach as celebrant. Interment will be at the Midland Cemetery.

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Mary Ellen Gillaspie Schofield's memorial is located at: Union Cemetery, Greenfield, Greene County, USA.
When did Mary Ellen Gillaspie Schofield death?
Mary Ellen Gillaspie Schofield death on 13 Mar 2011 in Philip, Haakon County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 39.4391205
Longitude: -90.2506678

Family Members:

Spouse

Joseph Harrison Schofield

(1918 - 1980)

Children

Vincent Eugene “Vince Vinny” Schofield

(1946 - 2015)

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