[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 16 (Monday, January 29, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MRS. MARGUERITE LOUISE KOPPER CHALLY

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 29, 2024

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
lasting contributions of Mrs. Marguerite Louise Kopper Chally. Mrs. 
Chally, who passed away at the age of 103, leaves behind an enduring 
legacy marked by service, love, and compassion.
  Born in Aberdeen, Idaho in 1920, Mrs. Chally's life was dedicated to 
caring for those around her. After graduating from Aberdeen High 
School, Mrs. Chally attended nursing school at Bethel Deaconess 
Hospital in Newton, Kansas, earning her Registered Nurse qualification 
in 1941. She first began her decades-long nursing career at the 
Children's Hospital of the East Bay in Oakland, California.
  Fueled by her passion for service and sincere belief in the 
importance of bringing comfort to those around her, Mrs. Chally worked 
at numerous hospitals and medical clinics throughout her career. In the 
last twenty years of her healthcare career, Mrs. Chally served at the 
University of California, Davis Student Health Center, providing 
critical care to countless students.
  Beyond her essential role as a nurse, Mrs. Chally embodied altruism 
and compassion in all areas of her life. Volunteering for Yolo County 
Hospice for over two decades and serving at the International House in 
Davis and Sutter Davis Hospital, her selflessness and kindness touched 
all she encountered, undeniably improving the lives of those around 
her.
  Mrs. Chally will be remembered not only for her decades of service to 
California patients and their families, but also for her genuine 
commitment to her family, faith, and community. She was a dearly loved 
family matriarch and devoted her life to caring for others.
  Mrs. Chally's enduring spirit lives on in her four children, 10 
grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. My deepest sympathies go out 
to Mrs. Chally's loved ones. I know that they, along with the people of 
Yolo County, join me in celebrating her life and legacy.

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