Margery Grim October 13, 1917 ~ January 26, 2010
		Draucker Funeral Home 700 N. Spruce Street Post Office Box 296 Ogallala, NE 69153 Ph:  308.284.4021

 OBITUARY

 
Margery Grim, 92, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, NE.

Margery Edith Watts was born October 13, 1917 in Cedar Rapids, NE., the daughter of James and Martha Johnson

Watts. She attended school at Cedar Rapids but completed her education at Ansley High School, graduating with the class of 1935.

Margery was active in vocal music and competed in many music contests. She was the first Honored Queen of Ansley Bethel of Jobs Daughters. After completing Normal Training she taught two years in rural Custer County and then worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Clyde W. Wilcox.

On May 4, 1938 Margery married her high school sweetheart Delbert Grim at Grand Island and the couple made their first home in Ansley. They were the parents of two daughters, Barbara and Sharon. The couple also lived in Lincoln and Grand Island, before moving to Ogallala in 1989. Margery and Delbert enjoyed 70 years of marriage.

Margery was a seventy-three year member of and a Past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star. She was active in the Ogallala Christian Women's Club and a member of the Ogallala First United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included cooking and baking, reading, and playing bridge. She enjoyed music of all kinds.

Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Delbert, brother Dr. J. Harvey Watts III, son-in-law Rod Samp, and great-grandson Matthew Juengel.

Survivors include two daughters Barbara (LeRoy) Juengel of Lincoln and Sharon Samp of Brule. Four grandsons: Rick (Nancy) Samp and Mike (Melissa) Samp, all of Laramie, WY; Doug (Lindsay) Samp of Loup City and Jim Juengel of Lincoln. Also ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Visitation will be Thursday, January 28, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Draucker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service will be Friday, January 29, at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church of Ogallala. Rev. James Miller will officiate.
Funeral Rites will be given by the Order of Eastern Star #142.

Memorials may be directed to the First United Methodist Church and to the Brule Rescue Squad.

Interment in the Ogallala Cemetery. Online Condolences may be sent by clicking here.

Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.