"Mary Ann Rose (Cerny) Petersen, 90, of Lyons passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland after a brief illness.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1924, to Frank and Marie (Studnicka) Cerny in rural Dodge.
Mary Ann attended a rural school northeast of Dodge. In the 1930s, the family moved northeast of Scribner, where she graduated from Scribner High School with the class of 1942. During World War II, Mary Ann was employed by the Rogers Tent and Awning Company in Fremont, making army tents for soldiers. After the war, she was employed at Fremont Guide and Tribune, and later worked as a receptionist for Drs. Van Metre and Hill in Fremont.
Mary Ann married Leeby R. Petersen of Lyons on Jan. 28, 1948. He was the son of Hans and Christine (Koch) Petersen. They made the Lyons area their home, farming in the Liberty area, west of town.
Later in 1968, Mary Ann worked in Lyons at the Logan Valley Manor as an LPN, until she retired in 1981. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW and VFW Auxiliaries, Liberty Club, Westside Aid and the Even Dozen Extension Club. Mary Ann enjoyed painting, gardening, crocheting, embroidery and collecting poems. One of the greatest enjoyments, later in life, was playing dominos with family and friends, and she usually won.
Mary Ann is survived by her three children, Mary (Robert) Leifert of West Richland, Wash., Jean (Craig) Novak of Loveland, Richard (Lana) Petersen of Lyons; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a host of very close friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leeby (1985); sister, Evelyn Legband; brothers, Alvin and Marvin Cerny; seven brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law.
Mary Ann enjoyed life fully to the end. She will be remembered for her loving and kind-hearted ways with all people that she came in contact with. Mary Ann will be remembered for her love of life.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons. Bev Preston will be the organist. Vocalists will be Katelyn Petersen, the Rev. Joel and Paula Rathbun. Clint Novak, Mitchell Leifert, Justin Hahlbeck, Michael Dunn, Mark Petersen, Duane Petersen are casket bearers. Burial will be in Lyons Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials have been established to Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons."
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She was born on Sept. 4, 1924, to Frank and Marie (Studnicka) Cerny in rural Dodge.
Mary Ann attended a rural school northeast of Dodge. In the 1930s, the family moved northeast of Scribner, where she graduated from Scribner High School with the class of 1942. During World War II, Mary Ann was employed by the Rogers Tent and Awning Company in Fremont, making army tents for soldiers. After the war, she was employed at Fremont Guide and Tribune, and later worked as a receptionist for Drs. Van Metre and Hill in Fremont.
Mary Ann married Leeby R. Petersen of Lyons on Jan. 28, 1948. He was the son of Hans and Christine (Koch) Petersen. They made the Lyons area their home, farming in the Liberty area, west of town.
Later in 1968, Mary Ann worked in Lyons at the Logan Valley Manor as an LPN, until she retired in 1981. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW and VFW Auxiliaries, Liberty Club, Westside Aid and the Even Dozen Extension Club. Mary Ann enjoyed painting, gardening, crocheting, embroidery and collecting poems. One of the greatest enjoyments, later in life, was playing dominos with family and friends, and she usually won.
Mary Ann is survived by her three children, Mary (Robert) Leifert of West Richland, Wash., Jean (Craig) Novak of Loveland, Richard (Lana) Petersen of Lyons; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a host of very close friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leeby (1985); sister, Evelyn Legband; brothers, Alvin and Marvin Cerny; seven brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law.
Mary Ann enjoyed life fully to the end. She will be remembered for her loving and kind-hearted ways with all people that she came in contact with. Mary Ann will be remembered for her love of life.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons. Bev Preston will be the organist. Vocalists will be Katelyn Petersen, the Rev. Joel and Paula Rathbun. Clint Novak, Mitchell Leifert, Justin Hahlbeck, Michael Dunn, Mark Petersen, Duane Petersen are casket bearers. Burial will be in Lyons Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials have been established to Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons."
Nebraska Obituaries.
"Mary Ann Rose (Cerny) Petersen, 90, of Lyons passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at Oakland Mercy Hospital in Oakland after a brief illness.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1924, to Frank and Marie (Studnicka) Cerny in rural Dodge.
Mary Ann attended a rural school northeast of Dodge. In the 1930s, the family moved northeast of Scribner, where she graduated from Scribner High School with the class of 1942. During World War II, Mary Ann was employed by the Rogers Tent and Awning Company in Fremont, making army tents for soldiers. After the war, she was employed at Fremont Guide and Tribune, and later worked as a receptionist for Drs. Van Metre and Hill in Fremont.
Mary Ann married Leeby R. Petersen of Lyons on Jan. 28, 1948. He was the son of Hans and Christine (Koch) Petersen. They made the Lyons area their home, farming in the Liberty area, west of town.
Later in 1968, Mary Ann worked in Lyons at the Logan Valley Manor as an LPN, until she retired in 1981. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW and VFW Auxiliaries, Liberty Club, Westside Aid and the Even Dozen Extension Club. Mary Ann enjoyed painting, gardening, crocheting, embroidery and collecting poems. One of the greatest enjoyments, later in life, was playing dominos with family and friends, and she usually won.
Mary Ann is survived by her three children, Mary (Robert) Leifert of West Richland, Wash., Jean (Craig) Novak of Loveland, Richard (Lana) Petersen of Lyons; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a host of very close friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leeby (1985); sister, Evelyn Legband; brothers, Alvin and Marvin Cerny; seven brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law.
Mary Ann enjoyed life fully to the end. She will be remembered for her loving and kind-hearted ways with all people that she came in contact with. Mary Ann will be remembered for her love of life.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons. Bev Preston will be the organist. Vocalists will be Katelyn Petersen, the Rev. Joel and Paula Rathbun. Clint Novak, Mitchell Leifert, Justin Hahlbeck, Michael Dunn, Mark Petersen, Duane Petersen are casket bearers. Burial will be in Lyons Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials have been established to Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons."
Nebraska Obituaries.
She was born on Sept. 4, 1924, to Frank and Marie (Studnicka) Cerny in rural Dodge.
Mary Ann attended a rural school northeast of Dodge. In the 1930s, the family moved northeast of Scribner, where she graduated from Scribner High School with the class of 1942. During World War II, Mary Ann was employed by the Rogers Tent and Awning Company in Fremont, making army tents for soldiers. After the war, she was employed at Fremont Guide and Tribune, and later worked as a receptionist for Drs. Van Metre and Hill in Fremont.
Mary Ann married Leeby R. Petersen of Lyons on Jan. 28, 1948. He was the son of Hans and Christine (Koch) Petersen. They made the Lyons area their home, farming in the Liberty area, west of town.
Later in 1968, Mary Ann worked in Lyons at the Logan Valley Manor as an LPN, until she retired in 1981. She was a member of the United Methodist Church, UMW and VFW Auxiliaries, Liberty Club, Westside Aid and the Even Dozen Extension Club. Mary Ann enjoyed painting, gardening, crocheting, embroidery and collecting poems. One of the greatest enjoyments, later in life, was playing dominos with family and friends, and she usually won.
Mary Ann is survived by her three children, Mary (Robert) Leifert of West Richland, Wash., Jean (Craig) Novak of Loveland, Richard (Lana) Petersen of Lyons; 12 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a host of very close friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leeby (1985); sister, Evelyn Legband; brothers, Alvin and Marvin Cerny; seven brothers-in-law; eight sisters-in-law.
Mary Ann enjoyed life fully to the end. She will be remembered for her loving and kind-hearted ways with all people that she came in contact with. Mary Ann will be remembered for her love of life.
The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons. Bev Preston will be the organist. Vocalists will be Katelyn Petersen, the Rev. Joel and Paula Rathbun. Clint Novak, Mitchell Leifert, Justin Hahlbeck, Michael Dunn, Mark Petersen, Duane Petersen are casket bearers. Burial will be in Lyons Cemetery, Lyons. Visitation will be 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday with family receiving friends at Pelan Funeral Services Lyons. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Memorials have been established to Memorial United Methodist Church in Lyons."
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