Mary Ann Wruble of Fremont, formerly of Columbus died Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Edgewood Vista in Fremont.
Mary was born June 22, 1920 in Boleszyn, Nebraska to John and Stefania (Boro) Stachura. She attended school there for one year. She moved with her parents to Columbus in 1926. Mary attended grade school and Kramer High School through the 10th grade when she quit school in order to work and help her widowed mother support and care for her four younger siblings. She married Walter Wruble on October 9th in 1940 at St. Anthonys Church. He preceded her in death on October 5th, 1992. Walter and Mary enjoyed polka dancing and were regulars at all the dances featuring Polish music in the area. Mary moved to Fremont in 1998 to be near her daughters. She was a member of St. Theresa Sodality and served in several offices. She was also a member of Perpetual Adoration and the Columbus Cavalieretts.
Mary is survived by three daughters: Phyllis (husband Bernie) Urbanek of Locust Grove, GA, Rita Jeannie (husband Larry) Pierce of Fremont and Theresa (husband Dan) Schmitz of Fremont. Grandchildren: Mike (Laura) Urbanek of Roland, IA, Thomas (Audrey) Urbanek of Fayetteville, NC, Nicole Urbanek of Atlanta, Georgia, John (Maria) Pierce of Oakland, NE, Mary Muth, Brenda Brdicko, Julie (Doug) Kirby and Danielle (Chris) Paulson all of Fremont and 20 great grandchildren: Alex, Tess & Maddie Urbanek of Roland, IA, Preston, Anna, Norman, Benjamin, and Jennifer Urbanek of Fayetteville, NC, Joseph, Abigail, & Benjamin Pierce of Oakland NE, Sophia and Ean Muth, Cody & Colton Brdicko, Kiley, Haley, & Chloe Kirby, Mikayla & Paxton Paulson all of Fremont. Sister: Rose Ann Johnson of Glendale, AZ, sister-in-law: Lucy Wruble of Columbus and numerous nieces, nephews and friends
Besides her husband, Mary was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Edmund, sisters: Frances Titman, Florence Brown and Martha Allee.
Memorials are suggested to St. Anthony Church.