Mary J. Endorf

A Funeral Service for Mary was held on Friday, August 5, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Tobias. Pastor Gideon Pullmann will preside over the Funeral Service. Janile Campbell accompanied the congregation in the singing of "Jesus Loves Me," "Amazing Grace," and "What A Friend We Have In Jesus." Pallbearers for the Funeral Service included Spencer Endorf, Cory Doty, Glen Endorf, Matthew Berg, Matthew Keller, Scott Keller, Larry Schafer, and Ryan Holtmeier. A Graveside Service was held in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery following the Funeral Service. Memorials are suggested to the Zion Lutheran Church. Mary Jayne Endorf was born to John J. & Marth (Petri) Amend on March 9, 1942 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She passed away on August 1, 2022 at Gardenside Long Term Care in Fairbury, Nebraska at the age of 80 years, 4 months, and 23 days. She was one of 3 children born in the family. Mary grew up in Lincoln. She graduated from Lincoln High School and then attended college at UNL until marrying Donald Endorf on August 11, 1963. Three children were born to this union: Kevin, Jeffrey, and Susan. Mary and Don moved to a farm 3 ½ miles west of Western, Nebraska after their marriage. In 1982, they moved to a new home on the family farm located 2 ½ miles west of Western. Mary resided here until 2017 when she moved to Gardenside Long Term Care as her health began to fail. Mary & Don celebrated 55 years of marriage before Don’s passing in August of 2018. Mary had a regular morning routine which consisted of watching the “Price Is Right,” and you didn’t dare bother her during this time. She also followed the Husker Volleyball & Football teams on television and she enjoyed watching Don play softball, visiting with her friends during and after the games. She also enjoyed playing cards with their friends, sewing, and holidays to get the family together. Other interests she had included ceramics, gardening, canning, cooking and baking. She was a talented bread and roll maker and the family often requested her home-made rolls for family get-togethers. Other family favorite items included her home-made runzas and her canned Spicey Dilly Beans. Mary also was a voracious reader and spent much time at the Library in Western. As her eyesight began to fail, she found an interest in listening to books on tape. Mary joined the Zion Lutheran Church in Tobias in 1963 where she maintained membership until her death. As a member of Zion, she enjoyed bible study and visiting shut-ins. She also enjoyed her membership in the Red Hat Society. Mary was preceded in death by her parents John Amend, Martha Amend and step-mother Esther Amend; and husband Donald Endorf. She is survived by her sons Kevin Endorf and wife Charlotte of Magnet, Nebraska and Jeff Endorf of Columbus, Nebraska; daughter Susan Jones of Fairbury, Nebraska; sister Judy Keller and husband Robert of Lincoln, Nebraska; brother John Amend and wife Nancy Amend of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren Sarah Doty and husband Cory of Plainview, Nebraska, Spencer Endorf and wife Brittany of O’Neill, Megan and Amber Endorf of Columbus, Nebraska, Samantha Aldrich of Lincoln, Nebraska, Danielle Aldrich of Ashland, Missouri, Cassandra Berg and husband Matthew of North Platte, Nebraska, Anastasia Aldrich and Gabriel Jones of Fairbury, Nebraska; great-grandchildren Gunnar Doty, Nora Endorf, Zavier Miller, and Jace Berg; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Mary J. Endorf

March 9, 1942 - August 1, 2022