MaryAnn McDonald
MaryAnn McDonald, age 88, of Papillion, passed away on August 20, 2019, with her loving stepdaughter by her side. She was born on November 4, 1930 in Omaha, the daughter of Jake and Rose Kripal (nee Vidlak). She was united in marriage to Edward Bobier on September 15, 1951 in Omaha. Eddy preceded her in death on November 9, 1975. MaryAnn was lucky enough to find love again and married Raymond McDonald on February 14, 1981. Ray preceded her in death on November 2, 1995.
MaryAnn is survived by her stepdaughter Lori (Arthur) Jorgensen, Madison, WI, her sister Rosemary Melanis, sisters-in-law Elaine Emry and Deloris Kripal, beloved nieces and nephews, cherished friends Rita Costello, Todd Jarvis, and Tim Cook, and many other family and friends who will miss her greatly.
MaryAnn was preceded in death by her parents, husbands, brothers, Tom and Laddie Kripal, sisters Dorothy (Bill) Ciesalik and Gerry (Al) Novak, and other family members.
Family and friends may call at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 2302 Crawford Street, in Bellevue.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s.
Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Omaha.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Bellevue or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Aunt Maryann was sweet and kind. After my father Tom, her brother, passed away, she hosted me and my sisters to stay at her home for a week. I remember funny details about that week, like she made sure I washed my face every night before bed. I remember how soft and good my face felt after that, so it’s a life long habit I can thank her for! To this day, I cannot even dream about going to be without a clean smooth face. Also, the German shepherd, Lady, laid guard outside my room every night while I was there. I had two German shepherd dogs as adult because of that experience. And most fondly, I remember laying on the sofa in the living room, all the lights off, except for this picture of a street scene that lit up. I was fortunate to visit Aunt Maryann 2 years ago in her Bellevue apartment and she still had that picture! Rest in peace Aunt Maryann.
During my visit 2 years ago, Maryann told me and cousin Kathy stories about her youth, working at Boys Town and how she rode the bus after school from south Omaha to work. Her job was a filing clerk. She told us about a boy who lived there who came to call on her to ask her to a dance. He left his boys town ID bracelet on the door knob since the family was out for a sunday drive. She wasn’t allowed to date boys at that time! The story was romantic and I wonder what happened to him!? I imagine she was fond of him since she re-told the story so many years later.
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