Mary C. Holley
October 26, 1934 ~ September 27, 2020
Age 85
Mary was born in Carroll, Iowa, to Larry and Irma Rettenmaier. She graduated as a registered nurse from the St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in Carroll. Mary enjoyed her employment as a hospital RN for 40 years, devoting a lifetime of pediatric care to hundreds of children. During her last several years of nursing she was employed at Boys Town National Research Hospital in Omaha. Mary and her family were widely travelled and lived in Japan and Hawaii. She enjoyed playing the piano and creating blankets for children.
Mary is survived by her husband of 65 years Allen; daughters Geri Dooling (Mike), and Joni Baker (Greg); son David Holley (LeeAnn); 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sister Diane Fay of Carroll; brother David Rettenmaier (Marci) of Kansas City; and many nieces and nephews.
The family requests that masks be worn and social distancing be observed.
Visitation: Tuesday, Sept. 29th, 5:00 – 6:30 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 6:30 p.m., at Bellevue Memorial Chapel, with honors by the Omaha Chapter of the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard.
To view video of the Vigil Service, click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/mary-c-holley-911478
Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, Sept. 30th, 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 2302 Crawford Street, Bellevue.
A link to view video of the funeral service will be placed here when it becomes available
Funeral Mass of Mary C. Holley 9/30/2020
Posted by St. Mary's Catholic Church of Bellevue, Nebraska on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Interment: Bellevue Cemetery
Memorials: Boys Town National Research Hospital
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