Mary Ann Barth

Mary Ann Barth, 80, of Sumner died Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at her home in Sumner. Services will be Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amherst. Rev. Dean Hanson and Rev. Bill Heermann will officiate and burial will be at Armada Cemetery in Miller, NE. Visitation is planned Friday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney or prior to services Saturday at the church. Memorials are suggested to the Sumner Splash Pad, Sumner Rescue Squad or to Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner. Please visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney are in charge of arrangements. Mary Ann was born April 14, 1934 to Henry and Martha (Baker) Wempen Sr. in Dawson County. She attended District 63, Lone Star Country School, and then graduated in 1953 from Sumner High School. She was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church on March 25, 1956 in Sumner. On October 10, 1953, she married Lloyd Barth in Rapid City, South Dakota. After living in Scottsbluff for a year and one-half, they returned to the Sumner area where they raised their five children. During that time, Mary helped on the farm, did custom haying, worked in several hog farrowing confinements, Coleman Manufacturing, and Tub’s Pub. She was an extremely hard worker and always made sure the family was well taken care of. Mary was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner, Sumner Saddle Club, Senior Citizens of Miller and Sumner, and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. Mary thoroughly enjoyed helping her brother Ernie and spending time with children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, especially on holidays. Survivors include daughters, Marcia Berg and husband Marlin of Broken Bow, NE, Cheryl Saathoff and husband Daren of Franklin, NE, Brenda Wilson and husband Jay of Bertrand, NE, Tammy Kenton and husband Chuck of Lexington, NE; son, David Barth and wife Tammy of Kearney, NE; brothers, Ernest Wempen and wife Kathryn of Overton, NE; sisters-in-law, Delna Wempen of Minden and Beverly Wempen of Overton, NE. Additional survivors include her grandchildren and great grandchildren: Mandy Berg, (Greyden Smidt), Misty & Chase Freeman, (Choncey & Chayten), Mick & Kelsey Berg, Megan Berg & Fiancée Brandon Hunt, Cegie & Jeff Ludeke, (Jillian & Jett), Jessica Wilson, Jamie Wilson, Kody Kenton, Kolin Kenton, Darin Barth, Courtney Barth, Heather & John Ellison, (Taylor, Stephanie, Brittany, Skylar), Tina & Travis Newton, (Traven & Timeree), Aaron Timmens, (Ian, Kinely, Brice, & Carson) She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 grandson and 2 brothers. PDF Printable Version

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Mary Ann Barth

April 14, 1934 - July 22, 2014