MARY JO SHIPMAN

Mary J. Shipman, age 89, of Columbia City, IN passed away at 9:45 p.m. Friday at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.Born on September 1, 1921 in Provo, UT, she was the daughter of Frank and Harriett (Richmond) Speckart.

She has been a Columbia City resident since 2009 moving from Florida and a prior resident of Provo, Utah.She graduated from Provo High School with the Class of 1939 and 2 years at Brigham Young University.On June 22, 1941, she married Robert L. Shipman in Provo.She was a secretary with the Provo School Districts, retiring with 20 years of service.She was a member of Columbia City United Methodist Church, Order Eastern Star, Past Worthy Matron, Ladies Oriental Shrine and PTA President of the Elementary High School.

Survivors include her 2 sons, Robert M. Shipman of Salt Lake, UT and Stuart (Bonnie) Shipman of Columbia City; 3 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Robert L. Shipman, daughter, Carolyn Shipman; brothers and sisters, Frank Speckart, Florence Hettig, Ruth Okeson, Orlene Sutherland and Jess Speckart.

Visitation is 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at DeMoney-Grimes Countryside Park Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City with funeral service immediately following at 7 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Jean Ness of Columbia City United Methodist Church, officiating. She will be rested beside her beloved husband in Provo, UT.Memorials may be given in memory of Mrs. Shipman to the Park and Garden Fund % Whitley County Community Foundation or Columbia City United Methodist Church.Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.