Mary Wemhoff

Mary Wemhoff of Platte Center died Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Edgewood Vista in Columbus.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 am Friday, September 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Platte Center. Visitation is on Thursday from 5-7 pm at St. Joseph Church with a Vigil service to follow at 7:00 pm, also at the church. Interment is in St. Patrick/Joseph Cemetery.

Mary Wemhoff was born November 4, 1947 in Abilene, TX to Virginia Heskett. She grew up in Texas and in Kansas where she graduated from Riley County High School in 1965. Mary was married and she had two sons Dennis and Bill. Mary then married James Wemhoff on September 4, 1976 at St. Joseph Church in Platte Center. She had two more sons, Clinton and Brett. Mary worked as a CNA at Golden Living in Columbus and Fullerton and at Cottonwood. Mary also worked at Region 4 and did home health services.

Mary loved quilting, geology enthusiast, and sewing. She was a member of St. Joseph Church and a volunteer for the Red Cross.

Mary is survived by:
Husband James Wemhoff of Platte Center
Son Dennis Young III of College Park, Maryland
-Grandchildren Trevor, Cassandra, and Alex
Son Bill Young of Columbus
-Granddaughter Abby
Son Clinton (Christina) Wemhoff of Grand Island
-Grandchildren Holdan and Alianna
Son Brett (Christina) Wemhoff of Columbus
-Grandchildren Alexandria and Roselyn
Sister Dorothy Agulara of South Dakota
Brother Milton Jones of the Pacific Northwest
Brother Robert Jones of California
Brother-in-law James Ulrich

She is preceded in death by:
Parents
Sister Lois  Ulrich