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Mary Ann Kotas

Female 1940 - 2023  (83 years)


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  • Name Mary Ann Kotas  [1
    Birth 20 Mar 1940  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 22 Nov 2023  Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Mary Ann Rut, 83, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Wednesday November 22, 2023. She was born March 20, 1940 in Friend, Nebraska to William and Irma Kotas.

      She grew up in Milligan, Nebraska moving to Lincoln, Nebraska to attend Lincoln School of Commerce. She lived all of her adult life in Lincoln. She married Roger Rut on September 11, 1960. Mary Ann had three children ? Gary Thiemann, Keith Rut and Karen McCain. Roger and Mary Ann were married 50-years before Roger passed away July 2011.

      Mary Ann is survived by her children Gary (Laurette) Thiemann of Shreveport, Louisiana, Keith (Patti) Rut of York, Nebraska and Karen (Todd) McCain of Lincoln, Nebraska. She had eight grandchildren, Micheala Rut of Kearney, Nebraska, Emi (Curtis) Leicht of Lincoln, Nebraska, Sam McCain of Fort Moore, Georgia, Janell (Bill) Green of York, Nebraska, Ashley Reimers (Matt Miller) of Sterling, Colorado, Lecia Reimers (Aaron Schaefer) of Sterling, Colorado, Kevin (Laura Jean) Thiemann of Plano, Texas and Jody (Sam) Thiemann of Shreveport, Louisiana as well as seven great-grandchildren.

      Preceded in death by her husband Roger Rut, parents William and Irma Kotas, in-laws James and Mildred Rut, two sisters and brothers in law Beth (Alvin) Gordon and Jeanie (Lee) Holtmeier.

      Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren and her Butler Avenue neighbors.

      Visitation with family is Thursday December 7th from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Roper and Sons Funeral Home at 4300 "O" Street.

      Services are Friday December 8th at 10:30am (casual dress) at Saint Luke United Methodist Church located at 1621 Superior Street, Lincoln, Nebraska (Luncheon to follow service).

      Private family burial at a later time.

      Memorials to Saint Luke United Methodist Church.

      (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy, from Roper & Sons Funeral Home)
      ...
    Person ID I20511  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 

    Father William H. Kotas,   b. 1 Apr 1898, Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1980, Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Delcia Irma Essex,   b. 26 Jan 1903, Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Sep 1993, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 22 Jun 1926  [1
    • Married at the Home of the Brides' parents.
    Family ID F2179  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Roger J. Rut,   b. 2 Oct 1940, Alexandria, Thayer County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jul 2011, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 11 Sep 1960 
    Family ID F14657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Mar 1940 - Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Nov 2023 - Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 361 (Reliability: 3).