Mary Leora (Copelin) Speed (1927-2019)

SPEED, COPELIN, BASGALL, VALFRE, SEXTON, FLOTHO, BEDORE, JOHNSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 5/17/2021 at 16:53:12

Obituary from Beckwith Services & Monuments, Larned Kansas.

Larned, Kansas – It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Leora (Copelin) Speed announce her passing at the age of 92. She was born in Villisca, Iowa on June 25, 1927, and passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her home with her son and daughter by her side. She was a resident of the Sheldahl and Huxley communities from 1958-2015, at which time she moved to Larned, Kansas to reside with her daughter, Joan.

Mary was united in marriage in June of 1949 to Robert M. Speed, they later divorced. Together seven children were born.

Mary will be lovingly remembered by children Noel Speed, Joan Basgall, Vivian Valfre, Jane Sexton, John (Vicki) Speed and Gordon Speed. She will also be lovingly remembered by numerous grand, great grand, and great-great grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by daughter Joetta Flotho, granddaughter Jodi Bedore, John Sexton (Jane’s spouse), Gerald Basgall (Joan’s spouse), and Tessie Speed (Noel’s spouse). She is also preceded in death by parents John and Effie Copelin, siblings Darwin and Delbert Copelin (infant twins), Ruth Speed, Joe Copelin, and Lila Johnson.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 10, 2019, 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Sheldahl, Iowa with Pastor Padma Templeton presiding and a eulogy read by Bruce Drzycimski. A private family inurnment will be at a later date. The family requests no flowers. Memorial donations can be made to the Sheldahl United Methodist Church, in care of Janice Halverson, P.O. Box 302, Slater, IA 50244.