Mary Ann Hawkins was born to Adolf and Agnes Wesely November 1st, 1935, on their family farm south of Cedar Bluffs, NE. She passed away January 29th, 2019 at Heritage Legacy Assisted Living in Omaha, NE at the age of 83.

Attending grade school at a nearby country school, she graduated from Cedar Bluffs High School. She then attended Midland College where she met her husband Swede Hawkins. They married June 4th, 1955. After finishing school in Fremont, they moved to Creighton, NE for 8 years. While in Creighton Mary Ann substitute taught and was involved with Campfire Girls. 

They moved to Oakland, NE in 1965. She was a busy homemaker and was involved with the United Methodist Church as a piano player, church secretary, summer Bible school teacher and helped with funeral receptions. For many years she worked as an election poll worker, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was involved in the Cub Scouts, and taught preschool.

She had a love for painting; she won best of show several times and helped paint the original Swedish signs in Oakland.

Mary Ann and Swede enjoyed their later years exploring the 50 states, visiting National Parks, the Czech Republic and enjoying their ever-growing family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sibling Marvin Wesely, husband Swede Hawkins and followed in death by her brother Elden.

She is survived by their five children; Kirk (Gail) Hawkins, Carol (Dave) Krick, Robin Hawkins, Lee Anne (Brad) Simpson, and Spencer (Laura) Hawkins all of Omaha; one brother Bob; 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, February 9, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Uehling

Memmorial visitation took place on Friday, 6-7:30 p.m., with family receiving friends at First United Methodist Church in Oakland. Visitation was also held one hour prior to service at the church.

Burial will be in the Oakland Cemetery, Oakland, at a later date.

In lieu of flowers a donation to the First United Methodist Church in Oakland or Oakland Public Library as a memorial would be appreciated.