Mary Ann Tonjes
January 18, 1931 - April 23, 2016

Mary Ann Tonjes

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Mary Ann (Wollmer) Tonjes age 85,
of Hooper passed away April 23, 2016.

She was born January 18, 1931 in Pender to John and Olga (Heyne) Wollmer. When she was a year old, her family moved to Hooper. After graduating from Hooper High School in 1948, she attended Midland College for two years and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Nursing in 1953. She married Eugene (Gene) Tonjes April 25, 1954.

Mary Ann and Gene were avid sports fans; holding season-tickets to Nebraska football and following all Husker and local sports teams. They enjoyed playing golf and traveling to attend the activities of their eight grandchildren. Mary Ann loved reading and playing bridge and was a member of several bridge clubs.
Mary Ann worked at the Hooper Clinic with Dr. William G. Heusel for 17 years. She then joined the staff of Logan View Junior Senior High School where she worked as School Nurse for 15 years until her retirement in 1997.

She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper, the Hooper Legion Auxiliary, the Nebraska Alumni Association and the Nebraska State Education Association.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Mark and Kendall Tonjes of Lincoln; daughters and sons-in-law Jane and Joe Camenzind of Wichita, Kansas and Susie and Steve Hultgren of Fremont; grandchildren Matt and Megan Tonjes, John, Ryan, Mark and Jacob Camenzind, Josh and Taylor Dahl, sister-in-law Marlene Moeller and special cousins Carolyn Von Seggern, Beverly Peterson and Sheila Larson. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and sister.



A memorial service:
Saturday, May 21st at 10:30 AM at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper.

Visitation:
Friday May 20th from 5 8 PM at Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel.




Memorials to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Hooper, the 40 & 8 Nurses Scholarship, Hooper Library, Hooper Senior Center and the Logan View Education Foundation.

Online guestbook at www.Hooper-scribner.com

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Visitation
Friday, May 20, 2016
With Family 5pm to 8pm
Ludvigsen's Hooper Funeral Chapel
108 E. Elk St.
Hooper, NE  68031
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Service
Memorial Service
Saturday, May 21, 2016
10:30am
Redeemer Lutheran Church (ELCA)
601 E Fulton St
Hooper, NE  68031
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Interment
Hooper Cemetery
Hooper, NE  68031

Condolences(8)

  1. Dewey & Connie (Samson)Lienemann
    Tonjes Family,
    Thinking of you all during this difficult time. I have a lot of great memories growing up in Hooper and your mom is included in many of those. She was a very "special" friend and neighbor down the street and will be missed by all that knew her.
  2. Reed and Mary Christensen
    Mark, Jane & Susie,
    Your parents hosted our first official date 39 years ago. We have so many great memories of your mother. She was full of fun and laughter and always made us feel welcome. She will be greatly missed.
  3. Randy & Sara Karl
    Mark, Jane and Susie, I can't imagine anyone of our generation growing up in Hooper and not having fond memories of your Mother. She will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
  4. Ken Otteman
    As a member of the Class of 48 and she was always a leader. Even though I left Hooper 68 years ago, I could count on Mary Ann to keep me up to date. I will miss those calls and visits when I was in Nebraska. When I was in Nebraska she would always get the "Class Of 48" together for lunch or dinner. Mary Ann we will all miss you and thank you for what you did for all of us.
    Ken Otteman
  5. Larry & Penny Brink
    It was a blessing to know MaryAnn and count her as a friend. She had such a sense of humor & had a great way of expressing herself. MaryAnn truly loved her family and was so proud of each of them. She will be missed. But she'll always be in our memories in a positive way.
  6. GENELLE HARGENS
    Suzie and Steve,
    So very sorry for your loss. Keep the memories close!!
  7. Kathy Sparks
    Mark, So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom. Our thoughts & prayers are with you and your family. Kathy J
  8. Dennis M. & Margi Galligan
    Our deepest sympathies are extended to Mark,Jane and Susie and their families. I really grew to appreciate Mary Ann when Larry Brink and I commuted to Logan View Jr. Sr. High School with her. She was warm, funny and gracious. My wife and I will miss her.
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