Mary Ann Losey

Mary Ann Losey, age 74 of Kearney, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2024 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be on Friday, January 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Pastor Jo Ellen Axthelm will officiate and burial will be later at Kearney Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family. The family will donate to a group that has a close place to Mary’s heart, “Random Acts of Kindness” which gives small monetary donations to people in need. 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 on March 11, 1950 in Minden, NE to Charles “Fred” and Hazel (Andersen) Bronson. She attended school in Minden and graduated from Minden High School in 1968. She then attended and graduated from Kearney State College. Shortly after graduation she began a career there that would span over 42 years first at Kearney State College and later UNK. She married Jim Losey on July 29, 1972 in Minden, NE. The couple was blessed with a son, Matt and a daughter, Abby (Grenke), and granddaughters Hannah and Reese (Grenke). Mary was a member of First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Mary enjoyed visiting with family and relatives, particularly traveling to visit her granddaughters in Chicago. She loved to read and specifically watch reality tv shows. She enjoyed playing cards with friends and family more to get updates on what was happening in peoples’ lives. In more recent years, Mary enjoyed meeting with the Random Acts of Kindness group. A group of people who enjoyed bible studies, as well as, making monetary donations to those in need. Above all else, Mary enjoyed meeting people and making new friends. Mary was always there to listen and was not shy about giving her thoughts, always welcoming the opportunity to apply her counseling skills. In more recent years, she was unable to travel as much as she would like. She still managed to find ways to stay in touch with all of her family and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Gary Bronson and sister, Janell Hammond. She is survived by her husband, Jim of Kearney; son, Matt of Omaha; daughter, Abby (Grenke) of Chicago; granddaughters, Hannah and Reese Grenke of Chicago; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

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Mary Ann Losey

March 11, 1950 - December 23, 2024