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