A Celebration of Life Service for Mary Wimmer, age 89 of O'Neill will be 10:30 am Friday, September 6, 2024 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill. There will be a luncheon to follow at the O'Neill Community Center.   Pastor Mike Durre will officiate.  Private Family Burial will be at the O'Neill Cemetery.  Mary passed away March 3, 2024 at Arbor Care Center in O'Neill.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Mary Catherine Graham was born September 6, 1934 to Maurice and Kathryn (Ernst) Graham.  She attended grade school at District 8 located northwest of O'Neill, she enjoyed riding her pony "Lightening" to school.  Mary then graduated from O'Neill High School in 1952.

On December 26, 1953 Mary and Wallace Wimmer married.  They met in O'Neill.  The Air Force assigned his communications team to support the Great Plains Turbulence Field Project outside O'Neill.  To this union six children were born.  The family traveled the world and were stationed in several countries and states: France, Italy, Okinawa, Oklahoma, Mississippi, finally reside in Nebraska after Wally's retirement from the Air Force in 1971.

Mary enjoyed daily walks along the cowboy trail, gardening, and garage sale season.  Mary a gifted quilter, enjoyed making quilts for granddaughters and grandchildren celebrating life's milestones.  She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved the Lord.

Mary is survived by five children, Russell Wimmer of Wayne, NE, Mark (Melissa) Wimmer of Norfolk, NE, Stephanie (Neil) Ruzicka of Eagle, ID, Michael (Carol) Wimmer of Mesa, AZ, and Matthew (Dana) Wimmer of San Antonio, TX; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Mary is preceded in death by her daughter Melody Renee; granddaughter Megan; her parents; two brothers and two sisters.

The Wimmer family would like to thank Biglin's Mortuary during this difficult time.

"I have fought a good fight.  I have finished the course.  I have kept the faith".  2 Timothy 4:7