Shirley I. Seal

Shirley I. Seal, age 84 of Ogallala, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Shirley was born December 11, 1929 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Hugh and Dorthy (Butler) Haythorne. She attended school in Oklahoma City.
Shirley worked at a mortgage company for several years in Texas before returning to Oklahoma City to care for her aging mother. Following her mom’s passing, she moved to Denver, Colorado to be closer to family, and eventually moved to Ogallala in 2001.
While in Ogallala, Shirley became a member of the First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed planting and caring for her flowers, especially roses. She also frequented the senior center in Ogallala, where she loved to socialize with friends. Shirley’s dogs held a special place in her heart, and she cared for each of them as though they were her children.
Shirley was preceded in death by her son, Bert Seal and a sister and brother in law, Dixie and George Wood.
Survivors include her children, Rex (Pearl) Seal of Ogallala, Greg Seal of Dallas, TX, Vickie Rudzek of Portland, OR, Julie Seal of Central City and Dave (Diane) Ramirez of Denver, CO; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren.
Memorials are suggested to the Keith County Senior Center or First United Methodist Church of Ogallala in her memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com, where the service will be streamed live for those unable to attend.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 3, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Ogallala with Reverend Chuck Rager officiating. Inurnment will be in the Ogallala Cemetery.
Visitation for memorial book signatures will be held on Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home in Ogallala.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.