Mary A. Schenck

Mary A. Schenck died Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 77 years old.

On March 14, 1932, Mary Angela was born to Thomas and Catherine (Boyle) Hoatson at North Platte. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in North Platte in 1940. She attended the University of San Jose in San Jose, California.

Mary and William R. Schenck were married at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland on August 4, 1954. They lived in Grand Island until 1957 when William was transferred to McCook. Five children were born to this union: Monica, Barbara, Karen, Joe and Elaine.

She was a member of St. Patrick's Church and a long time member of the McCook YMCA. She enjoyed swimming, sewing, looking after grandchildren and traveling.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Regina McWilliams; and two brothers, Robert and Thomas Hoatson.

Survivors include: her husband, William of McCook; children, Monica and Mark Wacker of McCook, Barbara Schenck of Ft. Collins, Colo., Karen and Dennis Hiatt of McCook, Joe and Leah Schenck of Papillion and Elaine and Jeff Polly of McCook; nine grandchildren Andrea, Brandon, Brooke, Marie, Amber, Kirstie, Logan, Julia and Tim; eight great-grandchildren, Alec, Larson, Marcus, Dominic, Graci, Tesa, Halle and Ella; and a sister, Margaret (Mrs. Ted Long) Long of North Platte.

Memorials were being accepted in her name.

Rosary took place Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 7 p.m. at the Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook.

Mass of Christian Burial was on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Gary Brethour officiating with burial in the Calvary Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.