Mary Ann Pilus

Mary Ann Vukovic was born February 28, 1949, in Omaha. Nebraska to Joseph and Viola (Bailey) Vukovic. Mary Ann grew up, with her brother John, in Omaha where she attended St. Anthony’s grade school, and graduated from South High School in 1968. As a young girl, Mary Ann enjoyed bowling, and took part in Jaycee’s and Girl Scouts, and spent time with her friends Judi and Linda. The three of them would go roller skating and play Canasta at one of the girls’ club house, even teaching the neighborhood kids Canasta and other card games. The girls LOVED watching wrestling, too, and Judi and Linda would pool their money together to buy Mary Ann a ticket (all of $2 back then!) so they could all go to the wrestling matches downtown. Mary Ann married Robert Pilus on September 5, 1970, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Omaha, and to this union, one daughter, Michelle was born. The family made their home in Yutan, Nebraska. Mary Ann worked for many years for Western Electric/Avaya, retiring as a Production Specialist. In her spare time, Mary Ann was fond of visiting the casino, watching religious videos and T.V. shows, buying gifts on the home shopping channels, and she even still enjoyed playing cards, especially Tripoley, and still loved watching WWE wrestling. Mary Ann was an outgoing, and gregarious woman. She was an animal lover, her favorite color was blue, and she looked forward to spending time at the cabin. She cheered for the Kansas City Chiefs, and liked listening to soft rock music, especially the Beach Boys and ABBA. She never turned down a chance to eat at Johnny’s Café or the Bohemian Café and liked to sip a Mimosa. Mary Ann cherished her family and the life she built with Bob. She could talk with Michelle for hours on end and took great care in selecting gifts to give to loved ones, especially her granddaughters. She will be remembered for her love of shopping, love of family, and love of God. Mary Ann passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 77 years, 2 months and 16 days. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe and Viola Vukovic and brother Johnny Vukovic. Mary Ann is survived by her loving husband Bob, daughter and son-in-law Michelle and David Walker, granddaughters Nicole Huston, Heather Walker and Emilee Walker, and her sister Judy Stibor.

Mary Ann Pilus

February 28, 1949 - May 16, 2026