Mary Ann Swanson

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Mary Ann Swanson, 75, of Lincoln, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on April 13, 1946, to August and Ruby (Neemann) Pieper in Nebraska City, NE. Mary Ann was a graduate of Syracuse High School and married her high school sweetheart, Larry Swanson, in 1965. They moved to Lincoln and started a family, having 2 children. Mary Ann was a devoted mother and wife while also having a successful career in the insurance industry until her retirement.

She enjoyed flowers, gardening, vacations with family and friends, cheering on the Husker’s Volleyball and Football teams, and spending time with her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend.

Mary Ann is survived by her daughter Angela (Tony) Ways; son Matthew Swanson; grandchildren Gabrielle, Olivia, and Aaron Ways; brother Roger (Karen) Pieper; sister Joyce (Kent) Windhorst; niece Kimberly Soltis and nephews, Tom, and Steve Pieper, and Goeffrey Chriswisser.

She was preceded in death by her husband Larry Swanson, parents August and Ruby Pieper and grandson Jordan Ways.

The family invites friends and loved ones to celebrate Mary Ann’s life at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 8, 2021, at Roper and Sons South Lincoln Chapel, 3950 Hohensee Drive. Masks are required.

Memorials to American Cancer Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

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Services

November8

Celebration of Life

10:00 am

Roper & Sons South Chapel

3950 Hohensee Drive (40th & Yankee Hill)
Lincoln, NE 68516

(402) 261-5907

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November 7, 2021

Mary Ann and I went to the one room country school together. We also went to the same church and to the same High School. We reconnected on Facebook a number of years ago. When Mary Ann was probably in first grade and I was in second grade there was a blizzard. My father got us and our older brothers from school. We got to our farm, but my father could not get Mary Ann and her brother home so they stayed with us for a couple/few days. In the evenings we kids made shadow figures on the wall with the light from the kerosene lamp. My parents had a wood burning cook stove and a wood/coal/cob burning stove for heat so we had hot meals and we stayed warm. My father had to dig paths in the snow to the well to pump water to carry to the house. He also had to dig paths to get to the farm buildings to take care of the farm animals. This was a fun stay for us kids, but the blizzard was not fun for our parents. I was blessed to know Mary Ann, her brother, sister and parents.

– Myra Kay Meyer Baker

November 6, 2021

Angie, I’m so sorry to learn of your Mom’s passing. She was a lovely lady and I have fond memories of her when you and I were friends years ago. Prayers for you and your family.