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Mary M. Spellman, 85, of Keokuk, IA, died at 5:00 AM, Friday, April 19, 2013 at River Hills Village in Keokuk, IA.

Mary was born January 6, 1928, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of George A. and Vernie Lou Allen Protsman. She married Olen (Ducky) Spellman on November 2, 1945; he preceded her in death on November 7, 1988.

She lived most of her life in the Keokuk area. She was a former member of Alexandria Baptist Church, Bel Air Baptist and later Lincoln Christian Church, Lincoln, Illinois. While living in Lincoln, IL she was a foster grandparent with the Oddfellows Preschool. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and especially talking about her grandchildren.

She is survived by two children, Benjamin A. (Vickie) Spellman of Atlanta, IL, and Dianna (John) Monical of Keokuk, IA.; four grandchildren, Tesha (Tim) Woods of Lincoln, IL, Todd (Shelley) Spellman of Lincoln, IL, Angela (Andy) Jones of Keokuk, IA, and Rob (Wendy) Monical of McPherson, KS; eight great grandsons and three great granddaughters; two brothers, Paul Protsman and George Protsman; two sisters, Edna Hackney and Rosetta Schneider.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers Frank and Joe and one sister Mamie.

The family will be meeting friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, April 21, 2013 at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street in Keokuk.

A celebration of her life will be at 2:00 PM Monday, April 22, 2013, at DeJong-Greaves Celebration of Life Center at 917 Blondeau Street, Keokuk with Chuck Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in Keokuk National Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested for River Hills activities for patients.

Tributes and condolences may be entered at www.dejongsfuneralhome.com.