Yolo County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....BALL , Margery Ellen (Nelson)  May 26 2004
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Sunday, May 30, 2004
Margery Ellen (Nelson) Ball

Margery Ball died at Alderson Convalescent Hospital in Woodland at the age of 80.

Born October 1, 1923 in Hendriks, Minnesota, Margery was a Yolo County resident,
10 years in Winters and her last 26 years in Woodland. Margery's parents were
Dr. Lewis Nelson and Hazel (Langdon) Nelson who had settled in Hendriks, MN, 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 the University
of California, 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 (e.g. 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.

Margery 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 Margery no services are scheduled. An informal
gathering will be held in her honor celebrating her life from 1 to 5 p.m. on
Saturday, June 5th 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 "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St.,
Woodland, CA 95695.  

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