Mary Ellen Wiese, 77, of Lindsay, Nebraska, died Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Edgewood Vista in Columbus, Nebraska.

Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, May 24 at 10:30 AM, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lindsay, with Fr. Eric Olsen celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM with a 7:00 PM vigil service, all at the church. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until service time, also at the church.

Mary Ellen (Beller) Wiese was born on November 10, 1944 in Humphrey, Nebraska, to Vincent and Catherine (Dohmen) Beller. She attended grade school at St. Bernard Catholic School and graduated from Lindsay Holy Family in 1963. After graduation, she worked at the Platte County courthouse in Columbus.

On September 4, 1965, Mary Ellen was united in marriage to Glenn Wiese at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in St. Bernard, Nebraska. After their marriage, she helped Glenn with farming and livestock. Mary Ellen loved gardening, canning, cooking, and baking. Glenn and Mary Ellen enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, riding their motorcycle, and attending county fairs. She served as Guild Officer, School Board Member, EMHC, leading the rosary, and took Holy Communion to the nursing homes. Mary Ellen enjoyed entertaining friends and family and activities with her grandchildren, especially playing cards and camping with them.

Mary Ellen is survived by:
Husband: Glenn Wiese of Lindsay, NE
Daughter: Shari (Dan) Ullman of Lincoln, NE
Daughter: Jeanne (Mark) Brockhaus of Madison, NE
Son: Jerry Wiese of Lindsay, NE
Grandchildren: Amanda Ullman of Lincoln, NE; Derek (Sophie) Ullman of Fremont, NE; Brittany Ullman of Lincoln, NE; Laura (Rick) Poppe of Lincoln, NE; Robbie Brockhaus of Ankeny, IA; Michael Brockhaus of Des Moines, IA; Anna Brockhaus of Omaha, NE; Matthew Brockhaus of Madison, NE
Great Grandchildren: Paul, Holland, & Grace Ellen Poppe & Lindsay Ullman
Sister: Lugene (Vernell) Korth of Lindsay, NE
Sister: Arlene Wessel of Lindsay, NE
Brother: Alan (Francis) Beller of Norfolk, NE
Sister-in-law: Shirley (Ron) Zegar of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Bonnie Reichmuth of Columbus, NE
Brother-in-law: Gary (Linda) Wiese of Lindsay, NE

Mary Ellen was preceded in death by:
Son: Robbie Wiese
Parents: Vincent & Catherine Beller
Parents-in-law: Leo & Bertha Wiese
Brother-in-law: Larry Wessel
Nieces: Anita Wiese, Susie Korth, & Connie Beller