Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....BALL , Margery Ellen (Nelson)  May 26 2004
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"Winters Express," Thursday, June 3, 2004
Margery Ellen (Nelson) Ball

Margery Ball died at Alderson Convalescent Hospital in Woodland on May 26, 2004
at the age of 80.  Born October 1, 1923 in Hendriks, Minnesota, Mrs. Ball was a
Yolo County resident, 10 years in Winters, and her last 26 years in Woodland.

Mrs. Ball's parents were Dr. Lewis Nelson and Hazel (Langdon) Nelson, who had
settled in Hendriks, Minnesota and established its hospital.  Dr. Nelson was
killed in an automobile accident in December 1928.  In 1931 Hazel Nelson and her
four children moved to Tacoma, Washington.  Margery attended the University of
Washington and transferred to UC Berkeley, where she met her future husband,
Gerald Ball.

Margery was married to Gerald Ball on June 30, 1945. She was charitable and
volunteered to aid many humanitarian causes, such as The Red Cross.  She was
also a golf enthusiast.  She was captain of the 18-hole ladies group at Both
Contra Costa Country Club and the Yolo Fliers Club.  She served six consecutive
years on the Board of Directors of the Women's Golf Association of Northern
California and served as its president.

Mrs. Ball is survived by her husband Gerald, her son Robert, her daughter Nancy
Shafa, her brother Blaine Nelson, her sister Beverly Perkins, her grandchildren
Casandra, Vanessa, Merwan, Alejandro, Daniel and Amanda, and numerous cousins,
nieces and nephews.

Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Ball no services are scheduled.  An informal
gathering will be held in her honor celebrating her life from 1-5 p.m. on
Saturday, June 5, at Cracchiolo's Banquet Room Facility, 1320 E. Main Street,
Woodland, CA 95776.  All are invited.


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Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave.,
Winters, CA 95694.  

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