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Jody Colwell Obituary
MANSFIELD, Texas - Jody Olivia Galavez Colwell, 51, of Wortham died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012, at Mansfield Methodist Hospital.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Templo Betel Assemblies of God Church in Gibbon, Neb., with the Rev. Don Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be at Gibbon Riverside Cemetery.
She was born April 5, 1961, in Ogallala, Neb., to Dom and Marce (Onate) Galavez.
In 1983, she married Terry Colwell.
Survivors include her husband; son, Caleb, and daughters, Brienna and Devon, all of Wortham; her parents of Gibbon; brothers, Troy Galavez and his wife, Jacque, of Shelton, Neb., and Ryan Galavez and his friend, Crystal DeMoss, of Lincoln, Neb.; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and a grandnephew.
Jody graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1979. She attended Kearney (Neb.) State College and then moved to Texas where she received her bachelor's degree from Texas Wesleyan University in 1998.
Jody loved being with her family. She enjoyed art and teaching computer science. She was very active with the school and activities. She enjoyed being with her friends and she always had a beautiful smile. She was a strong believer in the Lord. She will be dearly missed by her many family and friends.
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Linda Shaw
October 26, 2012
What a wonderful smile Jody always had she was truly filled with the joy of the Lord whom she loved dearly. I remember visiting Terry and Jody in Spring Field, MO when we took a bus load of kids with Pastor Joe, hope they are sharing wonderful stories together in heaven. Thoughts and prayers to the family I know she will be dearly missed.
Adel Valasek
October 25, 2012
Vic and I were friends with Jody and Terry for just a short time when they were in Lexington, NE. We had lots of laughs together...talked about the love of Jesus...and WOW did Jody make great Mexican food!!! She will be missed. Vic and Adel Valasek
Elena Schmidt
October 18, 2012
I only knew her for a short time but she definately loved the lord no matter how the day was going. Her smile will definately be missed.
David Brown
October 17, 2012
Sorry for your loss your in our prayers
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