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Shirley “Grandma Woody” Bottorff Woodford

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Birth	:	24 Dec 1928
Death	:	27 Dec 2014 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ponca Cemetery, Ponca, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.5689011, -96.7130966
Description	:	Shirley was born in Ponca, NE on December 24, 1928, the daughter of Archie and Helen (Iverson) Bottorff. She attended school in Martinsburg, NE for ten years and graduated from Ponca High School. She married Francis "Woody" Woodford on May 5, 1950 at the First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. The couple moved to Ponca in 1951. Shirley was a homemaker and the couple operated Woody's Drive In in the mid 60's. She was a volunteer for 4-H and a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca. Shirley loved her animals, spending time with her family, and was well known... Read More	Shirley was born in Ponca, NE on December 24, 1928, the daughter of Archie and Helen (Iverson) Bottorff. She attended school in Martinsburg, NE for ten years and graduated from Ponca High School. She married Francis "Woody" Woodford on May 5, 1950 at the First Lutheran Church in South Sioux City. The couple moved to Ponca in 1951. Shirley was a homemaker and the couple operated Woody's Drive In in the mid 60's. She was a volunteer for 4-H and a member of Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca. Shirley loved her animals, spending time with her family, and was well known as "Grandma Woody". She was very good at cheating at cards, and taught her children and grandchildren that skill. She will also be remembered for her delicious chicken noodle soup and apple pie. Shirley Woodford, 86, of Ponca, NE passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, IA. Left with memories are daughters: Kathy Downey of Lawton, IA, Patty (Terrill) Campbell of Belden, NE, Mary (Joe) Ankeny of Dixon, NE, Deb Gerth and special friend, Steve Looft of Marion, SD, Susan (Dave) Brunkow of Portland, OR, and Cheryl Woodford-Rich and husband, Robert Rich, Jr. of Ponca, NE; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister, Maxine (John) Book of Martinsburg, NE; sisters-in-law, Velma and Leona Bottorff of Ponca, NE; many nieces and nephews; and her special canine companion Ethel. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Helen Bottorff; her husband, Francis "Woody" Woodford; son, Clark "Spike" Woodford; son-in-law, Raleigh Downey; and brothers, Clayton and Bob Bottorff. Visitation will begin at 5 pm, with the family present at 6 pm, followed at 7 pm by a prayer service on Monday, December 29, 2014 at Salem Lutheran Church in Ponca, NE. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the church, with Rev. Peter Speiser conducting the service and offering words of comfort. Burial will be in the Ponca Cemetery. Mohr Funeral Home in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Obituary courtesy of Mohr Funeral Home, Ponca, Nebraska ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Shirley “Grandma Woody” Bottorff Woodford's memorial is located at: Ponca Cemetery, Ponca, Dixon County, USA.
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Shirley “Grandma Woody” Bottorff Woodford death on 27 Dec 2014 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.5689011
Longitude: -96.7130966

Family Members:

Parent

Archie LeRoy Bottorff

(1902 - 1989)

Helen Caroline Iverson Bottorff

(1907 - 1986)

Spouse

Francis Earl “Woody” Woodford

(1928 - 1993)

Siblings

Clayton C. Bottorff

(1927 - 2008)

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Ponca, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5689011, -96.7130966

2. Holmes Family Cemetery
Ponca, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5389300, -96.7316200

3. Elmwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6036700, -96.6881900

4. Salem Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5251900, -96.6938800

5. Southcreek Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5264100, -96.7563300

6. Dewitt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6248000, -96.7437500

7. Silver Ridge Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5685997, -96.8189011

8. Civil Bend Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5769005, -96.6061020

9. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5127983, -96.8336029

10. Martinsburg South Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5038986, -96.8383026

11. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6794014, -96.6797028

12. Elk Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6794586, -96.6794586

13. Saint Peters Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6045799, -96.5594025

14. Jordan Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4691700, -96.8441900

15. Drake Cemetery
Jackson, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4376000, -96.6386000

16. Newcastle Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6550500, -96.8708700

17. Old Log Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4243400, -96.7063800

18. Saint Peters Calvary Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6533800, -96.8744700

19. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jackson, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4706001, -96.5658035

20. Ionia Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6893997, -96.8300018

21. Marquis Cemetery
Waterbury, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4089012, -96.7482986

22. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Allen, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4680800, -96.8894300

23. Daily Branch Cemetery
Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5752983, -96.9366989

24. Gibb's Cemetery
Newcastle, Dixon County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6985100, -96.8518400