My name is Nellie M. Shipman. I was called to Heaven November 19, 2024 by my maker. I was born May 3, 1925, the 6th of 7 children, to Roy and Maggie Rullman in the family home near Wathena, Kansas. In 1944 I married the love of my life, Donald E. Shipman. We raised 3 children, Donald, Jr., Dyanne and Ronald.
In 1942 I graduated Benton High School in St. Joseph, Mo. I was a member of the Alpha Aletha Club for 83 years.
I was a lifelong fan of the Missouri Tigers, Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Chiefs. My most memorable times included: Don driving me through 49 of our 50 states; our trips to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans and the Orange Bowl in Miami to watch Missouri; the monthly "Club" meetings; and the "laugh-ins" with my sisters.
I was preceded in death by my parents, my husband, Don, my daughter, Dyanne, my grandson, James, all my siblings and their spouses.
I leave behind my sons Bud (JoAnn) and Ron (Rosemary): Grandsons Donald Ill, Russell and Rick Shipman, Rob Rogers, and their wives; Granddaughter Angela Obani and her husband; Great Grandsons Hunter Douglas, Sawyer Shipman, Paxton James Andrew Shipman; Great Granddaughters Elizabeth Henry, Samantha Greene, and Madolynn Duffield and their spouses; Great-Great Granddaughter Avery Marie Henry and Great-Great Grandson Preston James Henry; numerous Nephews and Nieces and their families.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 30, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 11:00 to 12:30 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
