She heard and believed the Gospel as a teenager and served her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ all her life.
She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Hayes Silvey, and nine children: Rachel (Steve) Vogel of New Braunfels, TX, Paul (Monica) Silvey of Methuen, MA, Dave (Beth) Silvey of Monrovia, CA, Philip Silvey of Rochester, NY, Steve (Lori) Silvey of Kentwood, MI, Lois (Steve) Snyder of Lincoln, NE, Martha (Steve) Van Zee of Warrenville, IL, Joe (Naisha) Silvey of State College, PA, and John (Candace) Silvey of Fort Cavazos, TX, 24 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and brother, Roger Burke (Deborah) of Wallins, KY.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ruth Elaine Silvey, parents Eugene and Edith Howard, siblings Dorthy Rondina, June Seidel, Wilma Winters, and Truman Howard.
Mallie will be treasured as a faithful wife, godly mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend who held the roles of homemaker, registered nurse, missionary to Ethiopia, and pastor’s wife. She was a prayer warrior, soprano singer, music and art lover, gardener, and avid reader with a love for God’s Word and a special interest in end-times prophecy and evangelism of Jewish and unreached peoples. She will be remembered fondly for her kindness, sense of humor, generosity, candor, love of laughter, vivacious personality, and devotion to Christ.
A memorial service is planned for Monday, March 25, 2 pm, at Indian Hills Community Church in Lincoln, NE and will be livestreamed at Facebook.com/indianhillscommunitychurch