Died Tuesday September 1, 2015
at St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point.
Mary was born April 21, 1947 in Fremont to Roger and Alice 'Weber' Stibor. She was raised in Scribner and graduated from Scribner High School in 1965. In 1966, Mary was married to Stanley Kelberlau. They have lived on the same Kelberlau farm northwest of Scribner for 49 years. During this time Mary and Stan farmed and operated a saw mill. She also worked at Omaha Steaks in Snyder, Cattleman's Steakhouse in Dodge, Scribner Good Samaritan Society and most recently at Mel's Bar in Scribner.
Mary loved to spend time with family and her passion was cooking. She was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner.
Survivors:
Husband Stan of Scribner
Daughters Linda (Steve Herbolsheimer) Kelberlau of Scribner
Sandy (David Baeumler) Kelberlau of Raleigh, NC.
Kathy (Andy) Ortmeier of Dodge, NE.
9 Grandchildren Adam Muller, Megan Muller, Carly Muller, Ashley Ortmeier, Taylor Ortmeier,
Trevor Ortmeier, Allison Ortmeier, Calvin Baeumler, Theodore Baeumler
Great granddaughter Izeyl Stock
Mother Alice Stibor of Scribner
Sister Cindy (Jim) Shotkoski of Scribner
Brothers John Stibor of Scribner
Pete (Georgia) Stibor of North Bend
Sister Sara (Tim) Nielsen of Fremont
Brothers-in-law Wallace (Elaine) Kelberlau of Scribner
Charles (Beverly) Kelberlau of Fremont
Mary was preceded in death by her father Roger, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Joyce and Doc Moeller.
The funeral will be 10am Saturday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. The Rev. Bruce Schut will officiate. Burial will follow in Trinity Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 5pm to 7pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the Trinity Cemetery Association and Snyder Rescue Squad.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(4)
Nancy (Zieg) Heinicke
Lincoln, NE Friday, September 4, 2015 Prayers for the family. So sorry to hear of Mary's passing. Thinking of all of the family at this difficult time. Really "hits home" when it's a classmate (class of '65). Blessings.Connie (Moeller) Rokusek
Oakland, NE Friday, September 4, 2015 Stan and family,Sorry to read of Mary's passing. Fond memories of kid's birthday's at Doc & Joyce's with both families there. You are in our prayers.
Moeller's
Lyle & Judy, Becky & Tim Stromquist, Connie & Steve Rokusek
LARRY & SHARON BETTS
FREMONT, NE Thursday, September 3, 2015 May God Bless you and be with you all, in this very trying times.knowing she is with God and at eternal peace will give comfort for all. Love you "Man" Pete. Pathfinder Larry Betts & wife Sharon
LeRoy & Janis Poppe
Scribner, NE Thursday, September 3, 2015 We are sorry for your loss. We remember Mary from the days of the sawmill and all the cooking she did. She was special. Please extend our sympathy to Alice, Cindy, John and especially Pete and their families also. Let your memories bring you smiles, your friends and family give you comfort and God grant you peace.