Dora Shamp

Funeral services for Dora Mae Shamp of Bertha were held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at the New Life Church of God in Bertha with Reverend Mark Brown presiding. Dora passed away on Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Tri-County Hospital in Wadena at the age of 77 years after a long battle with cancer. Dora Mae Shamp was born on October 17, 1931 to Albert and Goldie (Payne) Wassink at their home in Aldrich Township. She worked on her family’s farm and went to country school. She did odd jobs around the area, including picking turkey eggs in the summer and when she got older she worked for a time at Brinks Jewelry in Wadena. Dora was united in marriage with Kenneth William (Bill) Shamp on July 12, 1949. They moved to, and operated, a farm located in rural Parkers Prairie where they raised their 8 children. Retirement and health saw them moving into Bertha in 2001, where she was able to enjoy more time with family and friends. Dora enjoyed dancing, going to movies and garage sales and playing cards, especially Pinochle. She also enjoyed a good cup of coffee and a cigarette. Most of all, she loved her family. She often said her life was her husband and her children. She enjoyed going out to eat with Bill and playing softball with her children. She had love for whoever needed it and made herself available if a hug or talk was needed. She stayed up late to make sure her loved ones got home safely and if a ride was needed, she was always ready to go. She will be dearly missed. Dora was preceded in death by her parents Albert and Goldie Wassink; sister Margaret Kover; brother Norman Wassink and 2 infant brothers. She is survived by her husband Bill Shamp; children Ronald (Pamela) Shamp of Little Canada, William Shamp of Parkers Prairie, Betty Shamp of Bertha, Rita Shamp of Windom, Sandy Snook of Bertha, Danny (Barbara) Shamp of Clarissa, Terri (Ron) Dahlvang of Verndale, Shelly (Mike) Norgren of Fergus Falls, and extended children Helen Husfeldt of Henning and Grace (Steve) Gruber of Windom; 15 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; sisters Bev (Joe) Angers of Arizona, Norma Fitzsimmons of Verndale, Betty Shaffer of Seattle WA, and Lois (Richard) Utemarck of Inver Grove Heights; brother Vernon (Ethel) Wassink of South St. Paul; sister-in-law Alice Wassink; and many nieces, nephews and friends. Honorary pallbearers were Riley Shamp, Cody Shamp, Kegan Hofferbert, Wyatt Shamp, William Shamp, Dustin Pierce, Phillip Pope, Devon Shamp, Layne Hofferbert Colby Hofferbert, Sheldon Finney and Jake Finney. Pallbearers were Rodney Pierce, John Shamp, Stacy Hofferbert, Adam Shamp, David Davidson and Larry Shultz. Interment was in the Oak Valley Cemetery, rural Hewitt.

Dora Shamp

October 17, 1931 - November 10, 2008