Mary M Flor Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Ryan Flor, age 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, December 18, 2019 in Valley, NE at Valhaven. She was born June 1, 1924, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to James and Kathryn Ryan and was the youngest of seven children. Mary was united in marriage to John Campbell Flor on June 1, 1946, who preceded her in death in 2000. Mary was the third generation of Irish immigrants Henry and Mary Stanton, who found their way to O’Neil, Nebraska in 1867. Mary’s parents moved to Bonesteel, South Dakota, when Mary’s father, James, was selected to be the Railroads Depot Agent. Mary and her siblings grew up in this small town and have shared wonderful stories of their life living in the train depot. After Mary graduated high school in 1941 she moved to Yankton, South Dakota to attend Mount Marty College. She moved to Omaha later and took a job at the Federal Land Bank. Mary met her husband John in Omaha and after they wed, they moved to John’s home town farm in Valley, Nebraska. Mary was first and foremost a loving mother to eight children, raising them in Valley and moving to Elkhorn in 1971. While raising her children Mary worked as a secretary at Robinson Seed Company in Waterloo, Nebraska for 22 years. She loved her work and friends she made during her tenure. Mary was a devout Catholic who raised her children in the same faith, never missing mass for any reason, (nor allowing any excuses from her children). Mary was a fabulous cook who loved entertaining. She and John were members of the Valley Bridge Club that stayed together as a group for over 25 years. Mary and John were devoted Cornhusker fans as season ticket holders dating back to the early 1960s. She was also an avid reader, who loved crossword puzzles. Upon her retirement she volunteered for several years at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn. Mary is survived by: her brother, Denny Ryan, age 99 of Pattison, Texas, and her eight children; John and wife Deb of Gretna, Kathy and husband Jimmy Burford of Fremont, Debby and husband Lynn Plambeck of Valley, Tom and wife Lynette of Tucker, GA, Mike of Bellevue, Patrick and wife Susan of Quakertown, PA, Ruie and husband Bret Whiteley of Willow Park, TX, David and wife Sandra of Elkhorn, as well as 19 Grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren.

Mary M Flor

June 1, 1924 - December 18, 2019