She grew up in Milligan, Nebraska moving to Lincoln, Nebraska to attend Lincoln School of Commerce. She lived all of her adult life in Lincoln. She married Roger Rut on September 11, 1960. Mary Ann had three children – Gary Thiemann, Keith Rut and Karen McCain. Roger and Mary Ann were married 50-years before Roger passed away July 2011.
Mary Ann is survived by her children Gary (Laurette) Thiemann of Shreveport, Louisiana, Keith (Patti) Rut of York, Nebraska and Karen (Todd) McCain of Lincoln, Nebraska. She had eight grandchildren, Micheala Rut of Kearney, Nebraska, Emi (Curtis) Leicht of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sam McCain of Fort Moore, Georgia, Janell (Bill) Green of York, Nebraska, Ashley Reimers (Matt Miller) of Sterling, Colorado, Lecia Reimers (Aaron Schaefer) of Sterling, Colorado, Kevin (Laura Jean) Thiemann of Plano, Texas and Jody (Sam) Thiemann of Shreveport, Louisiana as well as seven great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her husband Roger Rut, parents William and Irma Kotas, in-laws James and Mildred Rut, two sisters and brothers in law Beth (Alvin) Gordon and Jeanie (Lee) Holtmeier. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren and her Butler Avenue neighbors.
Visitation with family is Thursday December 7th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Roper and Sons Funeral Home at 4300 “O” Street.
Services are Friday December 8th at 10:30am (casual dress) at Saint Luke United Methodist Church located at 1621 Superior Street, Lincoln, Nebraska (Luncheon to follow service).
Private family burial at a later time.
Memorials to Saint Luke United Methodist Church.