A Celebration of Life Service for Mary Ann Rasmussen age 83, of O'Neill, will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday May 30, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill with Rev. Wayne Owens officiating. Inurnment will be in the O'Neill Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Tuesday with a Prayer Service at 7 pm, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Mary Ann passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the O'Neill Care and Rehab Center.  Memorials can be made to the First Presbyterian Church in O'Neill.  Biglin's Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ann was born on May 10, 1935 to D.B. and Clara (Dickerson) Raymer in Butte, Nebraska.  She attended Butte Elementary School before graduating from Butte High School in 1953.  She then attended college at the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

She married Raymond Rasmussen on December 9, 1955 in Butte, Nebraska.  To this union three children were born, David, Mark and Karen.  Mary Ann was a very kind, compassionate and loving soul. She worked in various stores in O'Neill but her main role was that of wife and mother.  She was very devoted to Ray and her children but worked tirelessly caring for David.

Mary Ann touched many lives with her kind and giving nature. She loved to cook and bake and especially loved sharing the food she prepared with others.  She was famous for her cinnamon rolls and would often make those for anyone that she thought would enjoy them. When Ray was alive and had a big garden, Mary Ann enjoyed freezing and canning the vegetables that he grew.  She loved to visit with friends, family and even strangers. She was a long- time member of the First Presbyterian Church and served in many capacities. She deeply loved music and played the Coronet in the O'Neill Community Band and also sang in the church choir for years. She was a 55- year member of PEO of O'Neill.  Mary Ann worked in many selfless ways and always put others before herself.  She especially loved her volunteer job at Avera St. Anthony's hospital. In her spare- time she enjoyed putting together puzzles and reading books.

Mary Ann is survived by her children; David Rasmussen of Grand Island, NE, Mark Rasmussen of O'Neill, NE, and Karen and Kirk Sholes of Inman, NE; seven grandchildren, Brian and his wife Tina, Kirstin, Raymond, Bradley, Michael and his wife Samantha, Samuel and his wife Kelly, and Kellie; five great grandchildren; one sister, Jackie Lindgren of Spencer, NE; special friends, Vivian Melena and Sally Noel both of O'Neill, NE, and Shari Brosz, of Omaha, NE; nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond; one brother, and three sisters.