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Mary Camden, age 67, of Kennard, passed away Feb. 13, 2018, at her home in Kennard. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 16, 2018, at Christ Lutheran Church (Hillside Christian Church), 1133 N 28th St, in Blair. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Campbell Aman Funeral Home.

Mary was born Sept. 10, 1950, in Blair, the daughter of Howard and Norma Kay. She was raised in Blair and attended Blair High School. Mary was a mother to four children: John, Chris, Bruce, and Tracy. She worked for many years in the family business, Camden Excavating, while raising a family and later worked at Huntel in Blair. Those that knew her know how much she loved the fresh air of the outdoors. She was an avid bird watcher, loved fishing, gardening, painting, photography and crafts and, most of all, family.

Mary is survived by her children: John (Christi) of Omaha, Chris (Carrie) of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, Bruce (Pam) of Blair, and Tracy (Matt) Anderson of Spokane Valley, Wash.; grandchildren: Randy, Dylan, Anna, Kayleen, Samantha, Ben, (MaryAnn) Grace, Jordan, Jeret, Jack, Elke, Grace (Elizabeth) and Kate; brothers: Dave (Vickie) Kay of Dallas, Texas, and Jim Kay of Colorado City, Colo.; mother Norma Kay of Blair; uncle "Red" Clarence Brosam of Blair; aunt and uncle Donna and Jerry Kobs of Blair and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Howard Kay.

Funeral Leaflet

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In Loving Memory of Mary Ellen Camden Born September 10, 1950 Blair, Nebraska; Entered Into Rest February 13, 2018 Kennard, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:00 am Friday, February 16, 2018 Christ Lutheran Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Mark Degner; Organist: Diane Fischer

Musical Selections: “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”; “Amazing Grace”; “I’ll Fly Away”

Pallbearers: Randy, Anna, Kayleen, Dylan, Samantha, Ben, (MaryAnn) Grace, Jordan, Jeret, Jack, Elke, Grace (Elizabeth), Kate

Place of Rest : Kennard Cemetery, Kennard, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~ Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Association; newspaper clippings and leaflet on file at the Public Library, Blair, ~~~

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