Mary Ann Wemhoff

Mary Ann Wemhoff, age 81, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Emerald Care and Nursing in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 AM Friday, March 13, 2026, at St. Isidore Catholic Church. Visitation is Thursday from 3:00-5:00 p.m. with a 5:00 p.m. vigil service, all at the church. Private family interment will take place in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery near Humphrey.

Mary Ann dedicated her life caring for others, whether her siblings, her students, the underserved in Chicago and the Amazon rainforest, and, of course, her children and husband.

Mary Ann Wemhoff was born April 24, 1944, in Sidney, Nebraska to Theodore and Mary (Frederick) Egging.

When she was growing up, as the eldest of 16, she cared for and helped raise many of her brothers and sisters from a young age.

Mary Ann volunteered to help train people for a medical facility in the Amazon rainforest and that is where she met her husband.

On February 20, 1971, Mary Ann was united in marriage to Ivan Wemhoff in Westmont, Illinois. Together, they raised four kids. She was a wonderful mother.

Mary Ann worked proudly for over 43 years as a registered nurse. This included positions at clinics, hospitals, mental health facilities, and long-term care facilities.

She was drawn to the latter especially and took pride not only in caring for multitudes of patients, but in training and advising multiple generations of future caregivers.

Towards the end of her career and in her retirement, she enjoyed living in the Nebraska countryside on a farm, quilting, crafting, canning, and being a grandma.

She loved to spoil her grandkids and shower them with love—sneaking them treats on the sly, stitching quilts for them embossed with her love, baking delicious zucchini bread that was everyone’s favorite, and taking them on golf cart rides around the farm. She welcomed her two sons-in-law openly into the family. She also loved all of her kids’ fur-babies, and her own pets as well.

She was patient, loving, and steady—someone you could depend upon. She had a way of making people feel special, seen, and at home. She was compassionate, accepting, and unfailingly kind. No matter what was going on, there was always a warm, home-cooked meal. She was a fierce Rummikub player—which she passed along to her four kids. She gave phenomenal hugs.

Mary Ann is survived by:
Husband: Leon “Ivan” Wemhoff of Humphrey
Son: Eric Wemhoff of Arlington, MA
Daughter: Sarah (John) Doll of Lakeville, MN
Daughter: Cathy Wemhoff of Rochester, MN
Daughter: Judy (Ernie) Miyashita of Brookfield, IL
Grandchildren: Sie Doll, Alex Doll, Jackson Doll, Evie Wemhoff
Brothers: Walt (Judy) Egging, Louis (Gay) Egging, Ted (Cindi) Egging, Don (Betty) Egging, Bob (Darcy) Egging, Alan (Mary) Egging, Vince (Elaine) Egging, Duane Egging, Philip (Rachael) Egging
Sisters: Sharon (Ambrey) Gartner, Chris (Michael) Brown, Linda (Pete) Glueckert, Angela (John) Florin, Rita (Dave) Bruechert
Sister-in-law: Arlene Gibbon
Brother-in-law: Carrol Wemhoff
Many nieces and nephews

She is preceded in death by:
Her Parents: Theodore and Mary Egging
Her Parents-in-Law: Leonard and Rose Wemhoff
Sister: Patty Kaplan
Brothers: Richard and Joseph, who died in infancy
Sisters-in-law: Donna Egging, Shelly Egging, and Gloria Wemhoff
Brother-in-law: Bill Gibbon
Nephews: Greg Egging and Scott Wemhoff
Great niece: Alexis Wheeler

For those wishing to send memorials, the family respectfully suggests sending them to St. Isidore’s Catholic Church in Columbus, Nebraska, or to the charity of their choice.