Shirley Evelyn Choat

Shirley E. Choat, 84, of St. Edward, NE, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Cloverlodge Care Center in St. Edward, NE.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024 at Zion Lutheran Church in Albion, NE, with Rev. Carolann Hopcke officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Albion, NE. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at Levander Funeral Home, 1555 S. 6th Street in Albion.

Shirley Evelyn Choat, daughter of William Paul and Evelyn (Stiner) Timm was born June 9, 1939, in Osceola, NE. Shirley was baptized and raised in the Methodist faith. She graduated from Lincoln High and later attended Nebraska Wesleyan University.

On November 22, 1959, Shirley was united in marriage to Gary L. Choat in Lincoln, NE. From this union, Shirley was blessed with two children. The couple made their home north of Boone, NE, until 1975 when they moved one mile west of St. Edward.

Shirley was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and later Faith Lutheran Church. She was strong in her faith. As a young girl, she loved to roller-skate, and later in life, she belonged to several bowling leagues, loved going to dances with Gary and their friends, enjoyed Friends of Music and her neighborhood Kitchen Klatter Club. Shirley was passionate about helping others, which led her to volunteer at the Boone County Health Center, Cloverlodge Care Center, and The Mission Possible Store. She spent many hours with her sewing machine, making things 'new again' with her talent of sewing and patchwork. She was an avid sports fan, especially Nebraska Husker football and volleyball, as well as the Royal's baseball team.

Shirley is survived by her two children: Timothy (Kathy) Choat of St. Edward, NE and Linda (Tracy) Glock of Rising City, NE; two grandchildren: Lindsey (Mike) Boardman and Brian (Courtney) Glock; great-granddaughter: Ashlyn Jane Boardman; sister: Mary (Tom) Pageler of Denver, CO; brother: Monty Timm of Des Moines, IA; sisters-in-law: Mildred Choat of Albion, NE; Judith Choat of Albion, NE; Ardys Choat of St. Edward, NE; along with many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded by her parents; stepmother: Agnes Timm; husband: Gary Choat; brothers-in-law: Lynn, Alan, and Duane Choat.