Shirley Mae Wells

Shirley Wells HARTINGTON — Shirley Mae Wells, 88, Hartington, formerly of Lynch, died March 11, 2024, at Arbor Care Center, Hartington.

Funeral Services were at the Lynch Community Hall, Lynch, March 15.

Visitation with family members was one hour prior to services at the hall.

Interment was at the Scottville Cemetery, after a luncheon.

Palllbearers were Robert Wayne Wells, Bill Wells, Damon Nabity, Alex Seim, Jared Burbach and Jason Nabity.

Honorary pallbearers were her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington. Shirley Mae (Slack) Wells was born in rural Redbird, on what was known as the old Hall Place, to Howard and Amy (Maddox) Slack, Dec. 15, 1935. Shirley moved with her folks and siblings, older brother, Irvin, and younger sister, Joy, to the Slack Homestead Place, when she was around 4 years old. She attended country school District #32 through the eighth grade, then went on to Lynch Public School, graduating in 1953. Shirley taught school at the Minola School in Holt County from 1953-1955.

She was a member of the Dorsey Community Church for many years. Lyle and Shirley were married at the Methodist Church in Lynch, Aug. 15, 1954. They had three children. They made their home on the old Marshall place, northwest of Dorsey. From there, they moved just down the road to the Joe Cihlar place and lived there from 1957 -1960. Lyle and Shirley then moved back to Shirley’s childhood place of the Slack homestead to help her parents, Howard and Amy, on the farm. Lyle and Shirley purchased the place in 1976. Lyle and Shirley moved off the farm to O’Neill,in 2017. In February of 2022, they made the move to Hartington, to be closer to family.

Shirley left behind her legacy of love that will never be forgotten by her family and friends. She will always be remembered by her unique stories, homemade bread, dill and sweet pickles, her canning abilities and homemade noodles.

Shirley is survived by her husband of 69 years,Lyle, Hartington; three children, Susan Nabity/ Johnson, Monroe, S.D; Donna Derickson/ Burbach (Pat Burbach), Hartington; and David (Michelle) Wells, Grand Island.

Lyle and Shirley have been blessed with the following grandchildren, Josh (Michelle) Derickson, Saint Helena; Jason Nabity, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Keri Nabity, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Janelle (Anthony) Seim, Aurora; Tracy (Ron) Jakubowski, Wood River; Jared (Emily) Burbach, Mankato, Minn.; Samantha Villela, Alaska; Devin Zaugg and Hannah Zaugg, both of Grand Island;greatgrandchildren, Eric (Samantha) Derickson, Michaela Derickson, Samantha Nabity, Damon Nabity, Alex Seim, Zachary Seim, Julia Jakubowski, Mary Grace Burbach, Kailen Hanson, Kason Hanson and Aven Hanson; great-greatgrandchildren, Loretta, Marshall, Weston, and Remi Derickson; her sister, Joy Horn, Fremont; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents;brother, Irvin Slack; brotherin- law, Jerry Horn; father and mother-in-law, Clifford and Lala Wells.