Beckham CO OK - Obit for Dortha Shelton Mahl

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MAHL Dortha Shelton
 Funeral services for Dortha Shelton Mahl will be conducted Friday, March
15, 2002 at 2 p.m. from the Calvary Cemetery of Elk City, Beckham County,
Oklahoma with Dr. Russell Duck officiating.  Interment will follow under
the direction of the Martin Funeral Home of Elk City.
 Dortha Mahl went to be with her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2002.
 Dortha was born in Elk City, Oklahoma on April 26, 1918 to Winston and
Grace Shelton.  She graduated Salutatorian from Merritt High School in
1934.
 Dortha met and fell in love with Joseph Michael Mahl and the two were
married on June 2, 1938.  On Christmas Day 1939, Joe and Dortha welcomed
into the world their first child, Patricia Ann.  Then ten years later,
Mike, a long awaited son arrived.  The two raised their family in
Elk City and ran business that included a gas station and a construction
roofing company.  Five grandchildren and one great grandchild came into
her life through the next several years.  They were jewels to her, truly
her pride and joy!
 Dortha had a love and zest for life.  She loved to travel, dancing and
crossword puzzles, but her true love and passion in life was her family.
 She had an unconditional love for all of them.  She lived her life
unselfishly so she could give to her family.  Her compassion for the sick
and the poor will always be remembered.  Dortha will be blessed in heaven
for her love and generosity.  She will be truly missed here on earth by
her parents, Grace and Winston, her sister, Betty Gillis, her husband,
Joe Mahl, two granddaughters, Sandy Jean Abercrombie and Shonda Suzuette
Mahl.
 She is survived by one daughter, Pat Abercrombie of Colorado Springs,
Colorado; one son, Mike Mahl and daughter in law, Glenna Mahl of Elk
City, Oklahoma; one brother, Arba Shelton of Elk City, Oklahoma; five
grandchildren, Mickey Abercrombie of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Kelli
Beeson of Lafayette, Colorado, Shenna Mahl of Elk City, Oklahoma and one
great grandchild, Cricket Beeson of Colorado, as well as many nieces,
nephews and loving friends.
             The Elk City Daily News, Elk City, OK 14-Mar-2002