Mary devoted 30+ years as a research baker in the wheat quality lab at UNL, milling wheat samples and baking thousands of loaves of bread, all with scientific precision. In her free time she loved the outdoors, and was an avid gardener and a dedicated beekeeper producing “Grandma Mary’s Honey,” much to family and friends’ annual delight. She was a talented photographer, with a knack for appreciating the beauty in the world around her. Mary was a proud, lifelong Lincolnite and Husker fan.
Mary’s family meant the world to her, and she to them. She is survived by her son, Scott, his wife (Suzy) and sons (Joe and Sam); her two sisters (Kathleen Smith and JoAnn Major); eight nieces and nephews and their families; and many dear friends.
A Mass Celebrating Mary’s life will be held at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 735 S 36th St, Lincoln on Monday, October 31, 2022, at 10:00 a.m., with a reception following in the church hall.
Memorials can be directed to Sunken Gardens (https://www.lincolnparks.org/donation-pages/sunken-gardens/sunken-gardens.html), or to Great Plains Master Beekeeping program (https://gpmb.unl.edu/).