In Memory of

Mary Ann Bray

Mary Ann Bray, age 73, of Columbus, Nebraska died Tuesday October 8, 2002 at the Columbus Community Hospital.  Funeral Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday October 11, 2002 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus with Reverend Christopher Grimmond officiating.  Burial will be in the Columbus Cemetery.  Visitation is 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday with a 7:00 p.m. Vigil Service at McKown Funeral Home.  Visitation continues Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. also at the funeral home.  Memorials may be made to the donors choice.

Mary Ann Bray was born February 2, 1929 in Polk County to Fred and Anna (Korger) Bernt. She grew up and attended schools in Polk County. She married Arlo Bray on September 18, 1950 at St. Andrews Church in rural Osceola. They moved to Columbus where she was primarily a homemaker. She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church.

She is survived by:

Husband               Arlo Bray of Columbus, NE
Son                      John (Marie) Bray of Littleton, CO
Son                      Kenneth Bray of Columbus, NE
Son                      Ralph (Frances) Bray of Columbus, NE
Daughter              Shirley Bray of Columbus, NE
Daughter              Vicki Bray of Columbus, NE
Daughter              Jean Ligenza of Bellwood, NE
Daughter              Tammy (LeRoy) Vaught of Columbus, NE
Brother                 Harold Bernt of York, NE
Brother                 Richard (Eva) Bernt of Columbus, NE
Sister                   Rose Marie (Jesse) Ussery of Merkel, TX

4 Grandchildren

She is preceded in death by:

Father                 Fred Bernt
Mother                Anna Bernt
Brother               Clarence Bernt
Brother               Donald Bernt
Brother               John Bernt
Brother                Lawrence Bernt