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Frances Mary Kresha Lukassen
24 Sep 1930 – 19 Aug 2020
| Birth | 24 Sep 1930 |
| Death | 19 Aug 2020 |
| Cemetery | Kimball Cemetery Kimball , Kimball County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | PassingTime on 21 Nov 2020 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/214725554 |
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Born on September 24, 1930 to Adolph and Eva (Karges) Kresha, Frances Mary Lukassen, aka Mother Mary was raised in a large family where money was scarce but love abundant. She learned the value of hard work, making sacrifices and above all else, the importance of family. She attended school at Osceola and Midland College in Fremont Nebraska. Her sister introduced her to Howard James Lukassen and on May 26,1951 they were married at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball. Mary taught at a rural school in the county for several years. Beside Howard, they farmed and raised a family of 6 children. Once the children were grown she was employed at Kimball High School and the Kimball Senior Center as a Certified Dietician. As a devoted member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church for over 69 years,she was a big part of the Altar Society. She had a talent for quilting, and exhibited them at the county fair. Mary was a past 4-H leader, a member of the Eagles club in which she had served as past president. For many years she served on the board of Aging of Western Nebraska. She spent countless hours doing volunteer work in the community. Mary enjoyed baking and was famous for her pies but was also known as the "Cinnamon Roll Queen". To know Mary you would understand that as the head of the family and farm for so many years after losing Howard, she set an example for each generation about life's most important lessons; how to find joy in every single day, how to find good in everyone you encounter and to love unconditionally. She will be greeted by her parents, husband, son-in-law Robert Toombs and 19 brothers and sisters. Survived by: Children: Wanda Toombs, Nadine (Tom) Timmons, David (Trish) Lukassen, Patricia (John) Bauman and Chris (Harold) Ball and Marty (Barb) Lukassen 14 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren Sister-in-laws: Pat Kresha, Irene and Lucy Kresha Brother- in-laws: Gene Thomas nd Harold Witulski Cantrell Funeral Home August 2020
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- Frank "Infant" Kresha 1896–1896
- Sophia C. Kresha 1897–1992
- Leo Adolf Kresha 1899–1984
- Cecilia M. Kresha Smagacz 1902–1970
- John M. Kresha 1904–1983
- Adolph Matthew "Doc" Kresha 1906–1993
- Ann Kresha Hensel 1908–2000
- George Albert Kresha 1911–1992
- Rose A Kresha Hilger 1912–1989
- Gerhart A Kresha 1914–1991
- Amelia Cecilia "Millie" Kresha Lukassen 1920–1984
- Martin O. "Doc" Kresha 1922–2001
- Lillian Veronica Kresha Witulski 1923–2002
- Arthur J. Kresha 1925–1995
- Walter Kresha 1925–1927
- Charles Raphael Kresha 1926–2009
- Wilfred F. "Bill" Kresha 1928–2011
- Adrian Frederick "Ade" Kresha 1931–1977
- Rita Agnes Kresha 1934–2019
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