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It is with profound sadness we mourn the passing of Mary Cordle, our loving and devoted mother and friend to all whose lives she touched. On February 6 2020 she peacefully left us to enter into the presence of her Lord and Savior.

Mary was born in Omaha NE, on October 16, 1924 to Louis and Mary Zysk.

She was the beloved mother of Dennis (Emile), Rick (Joyce), Jim (Kim) and Chris (Bruce) Stricklett. She was the proud grandmother of 13 grandchildren and 20 Great grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Jeanie. She was preceded by her husband Carl and sisters Helen and Louise.

Mary lived a full life as a wonderful mother, Grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker. She loved to cook, was a highly skilled seamstress, and enjoyed playing cards, games and gardening was also a passion. Most of all she loved her family and instilled in her sons and daughter strong values that have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

A celebration of Mary's life was held at Country Bible Church Blair NE, February 10, 2020. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery Omaha, NE. Visitation was held at Campbell Aman Funeral Home Blair, NE Sunday.

Memorials are suggested to Crowell Home Blair.

#2-Published in the Omaha World Herald February 9, 2020

Cordle, Mary October 16, 1924 - February 6, 2020 Survived by children: Dennis (Emile), Rick (Joyce), Jim (Kim), and Chris (Bruce) Stricklett; 13 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and sister, Jeanie. CELEBRATION of LIFE: Monday at 11am at Country Bible Church, Blair. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. VISITATION: Sunday 4-6pm at Campbell Aman Funeral Home. Campbell Aman Funeral Home - Blair 444 S. 17th Street, Blair, NE 68008

#3 Funeral leaflet (more complete obituary than in the newspapers)

It is with profound sadness we mourn the passing of Mary Cordle, our loving and devoted mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. On February 6, 2020 she peacefully left us to enter into the presence of her Lord and Savior.

Mary was born in Omaha, NE, on October 16, 1924 to Louis and Mary Zysk. Her parents were Polish immigrants. They made their home in South Omaha. Mary was the second of four girls. Mary learned her baking skills from her father, who was a baker by trade. When her dad came to visit, baked delicacies would fill the kitchen as Mary and her dad spent time together. There was always a case of room temperature Fallstaff beer on the back porch which seemed to keep them refreshed in the small hot kitchen.

Mary met Carl during the war, and they were married November 28, 1942. They had four children, Dennis (Emile), Rick (Joyce), Jim (Kim) and Chris (Bruce) Stricklett. They were the proud grandparents of 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. The place her family called home was their beloved small farm near Blair. Everyone who met them seemed to become a friend. Never let it be said that anyone ever visited Mary's home and went away hungry.

Mary always loved flowers and plants. Many of the family still tend to plants given them by Mary. She loved her garden and we all reaped the benefits of her green thumb. Mary's flowers adorned the farm.

Mary had no fear of any project requiring needle and thread. She was a highly gifted seamstress. If it could be sewn, Mary had sewn it. Up to the point where her vision would no longer allow her, she always had a sewing machine close at hand. Beside her chair one would find scissors, needles and thread and her crossword puzzles.

Mary loved just about any game, and continued to play even after losing her vision. Those playing with her would have to tell her how her roll of the dice went or which cards she was holding, but until her end she loved to participate.

Without a doubt, Mary's greatest legacy was her love for her family. She invested in her family, and instilled in her sons and daughters and their children strong values which have served them well. She will be dearly missed and forever in our hearts.

Mary is survived by one sister, Jeanie. She was preceded by her husband Carl and sisters Helen and Louise.

In Loving Memory of Mary Ann Cordle Born October 16, 1924 Omaha, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest February 6, 2020 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 11am Monday, February 10, 2020 Country Bible Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Glenn Hudson. Musical selections: "Amazing Grace", "Roll Out The Barrell"

Pallbearers Marty Stricklett, Donavon Stricklett, Tom Cordle, Nick Cordle, Matt Cordle, Cooper Huck

Place of Rest: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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