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Mary Beckman was born and raised in Nebraska. After graduating from Tekamah-Herman High School, Mary received her degree in nursing before joining the Navy. She was soon stationed in San Diego, where she met her future husband, Richard Boyd. After they married, they had two daughters, Michele and Allyson. They traveled around the world with the Navy, before returning to San Diego, where Mary, Michele and Allyson stayed.

Mary worked as a nurse for many years before earning her degree as a Nurse Practitioner. After getting diagnosed with cancer, she outlived all the doctors expectations by fighting cancer for 11 years. During that time, Mary enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. She also became a grandmother to Shane, whom she loved very much. Mary passed away peacefully on Jan. 21, 2022, and she is already greatly missed.

In Mary's own words, she said she would like to be remembered as a mother and grandmother who loved her daughters and grandson very much. She encouraged close family life and many good times together. Mary had a happy life and handled whatever adversity that came her way with a positive attitude.

Mary was predeceased by her brother, Bobbie Beckman, and her father, Alfred Beckman. She is survived by her mother, Mary Lou Beckman; her brothers, Jerry and John Beckman; her sisters-in-law, Kathy and Jean Beckman; her sister, Joanne Beckman; her daughters, Michele Boyd and Allyson Ford; and her grandson, Shane Ford.

Memorial donations may be made to Kaiser Hospice or Planned Parenthood.

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

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