Marie A. Chapman, age 72, of Stapleton, died August 23, 2016 at Great Plains Health. Marie was born on March 4, 1944 in Pottsville, PA to Lyman and Nora (Sullivan) Zimmerman.
Marie moved to Massachusetts with her family when she was 4 months old. She graduated from St. Bernard High School in West Newton, MA in 1961. Marie then went on to graduate from the University of Massachusetts at Boston. She taught school in Massachusetts, the Philippines, Germany, Maryland, Virginia, Ringgold, and Stapleton. On January 29, 1972, Marie married James Chapman at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. She was very active in St. John's Catholic Church in Stapleton, teaching CCD and was director of religious education. She was a volunteer with the Hospice Program at Great Plains Medical Center, taught Adult Basic Education and was a lifelong learner. Marie loved God, family, teaching, gardening, and laughing and finding humor in most situations. Her favorite thing was teaching small children to read and seeing the look of wonderment when they knew they were able to read!
Survivors include her husband, James of Stapleton; daughter, Mary Beth Chapman of Lincoln; step-children, Susan (Philip) Jackson of San Antonio, TX, and Steve (Toni) Chapman of San Antonio, Tx; grandchildren, Shannon Jackson Lewis, Kari Chapman, Nielle Jackson, and Rylee Jackson all of San Antonio, TX; great-grandchildren, Daeja, Kevin, and Jonathan Lewis all of San Antonio, TX; brother, Lyman (Ruth) Zimmerman of Cincinnati, OH; many other nieces, nephews, other family members, and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Eileen Moeller.
Memorials are suggested to the VFW#8258, the American Legion #324, St. John's Catholic Church or the Loup Valley Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Service will be 7:00 p.m. Monday August 29, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Church in Stapleton. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Church with the Reverends Thomas Gudipalli and James Novakowski as Celebrants. Burial will follow at Loup Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday August 29, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.