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Mary E. (Pfeifer) Olmer, 86, of Humphrey, Nebraska died Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Nebraska, with Fr. Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday, September 5, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM with a vigil service at 7:00 PM, all at the church. Visitation will continue Tuesday from 9:00 AM until the service time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. Francis Catholic Church or the Humphrey Rescue Unit.
Mary was born March 12, 1936, in Lindsay, Nebraska, to Albert and Margaret (Zuerlein) Pfeifer. She attended school at St. Francis and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1954. Mary worked for Dr. Klass and Farmers State Bank in Humphrey.
On August 17, 1963, she was united in marriage to Art Olmer at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey. The two of them resided on a farm outside of Humphrey until retiring. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church and a member of The Catholic Daughters and Christian Mothers. Mary was an avid seamstress, gardener, farm wife, canner, baker, cook and babysitter and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Mary is survived by:
Spouse – Art Olmer, Grand Island, Nebraska
Son – Mark (Pam) Olmer, Humphrey, Nebraska
Daughter - Ann (Steve) Rathman, Plattsmouth, Nebraska
Daughter - Elaine (Jared) Church, Grand Island, Nebraska
Grandchildren – Callee, Jessica and Dustin Olmer, Matthew, Andrew and Katie Rathman, Casey (Katelyn), Brandon, Kaylie Church, Nicole (Traiten) DeMinck
Brother - Milt (Bev) Pfeifer, Norfolk, Nebraska
Sister – Corinne (John) Frey, Tilden, Nebraska
Sister – Joan Fendrick, Columbus, Nebraska
Sister – Marge (Gene) Olmer, Humphrey, Nebraska
Mary was preceded in death by:
Parents – Albert and Margaret Pfeifer
Sister and Brother-in-law – Linda and Perry Ulmer
Brother-in-law – Dennis Hendrick
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