Mary Ann was born Oct. 9, 1931, in Menominee, to Nicky and Frances (Schroeder) Meyer. Mary Ann has lived in the Menominee and Crofton area all of her life. She received her GED in 1993 and was proud of this accomplishment. She met George Joseph Jansen at a dance and they later were married May 29, 1952, in Menominee. They raised five children Jane, Renee, David, Lynn and Dawn.

Mary Ann was admired for her kindness and dependability, often lending a hand to families with household chores and caring for children — especially when a new baby arrived.

Her first job outside the home, in the late 1960s and early 1970s was as a cocktail waitress and bartender at Bogner’s Steakhouse, all while taking on cleaning work in area homes. She frequently helped George on their farm, located four and a half miles north of Crofton. Her commitment to service later extended to roles as a housekeeper at Sister James Nursing Home and as a waitress in several restaurants in Yankton, S.D. Ever active and engaged in her community, Mary Ann also volunteered with Meals on Wheels at the Crofton Senior Center.

Mary Ann was a devoted member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, and later St. Rose of Lima, Crofton. She actively participated in the Christian Mothers and the Ladies Guild, reflecting her deep faith and community involvement.

Mary Ann had a lifelong love for flowers, crocheting, quilting and tending a large garden. She enjoyed interior house painting and was an avid bowler well into her 80s, proudly competing in numerous State Bowling Tournaments.

She is lovingly remembered by her five children, Jane Galloway, Knoxville, Tenn.; Renee (Tom) Hoile, Norfolk; David (Kim) Jansen, Muir, Pa.; Lynn (Jim) Schieffer, St. Helena; and Dawn (Ted) DeTurk, Ames; seven grandsons, two granddaughters, and 12 great-grandchildren; her brother, Melvin (Janice) Meyer, Omaha; sisters, Dee (Darold) Paulson, Crofton, and Eileen List, Pierre, S.D.; sister-in-law, Cardi Meyer, Tea, S.D.; sisters-in-law, Clara Rolfes, Wynot, and Lorraine Schulte, Hartington; as well as many cherished nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicky and Frances Meyer; husband, George, Nov. 24, 1988, at the age of 61; son-in-law, Doug Galloway; three brothers, Larry, Delmar and Dennis Meyer; sister, Alverda Ankeny; brothersin- law, Dale List and Jim Ankeny; sister-in-law, Karen Meyer.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Park View Haven Nursing Home, 309 North Madison Avenue, Coleridge, NE 68727.