In Memory
Mary E. Thorson
December 8, 1947 — March 15, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Thorson passed away at her home in Indianola, Nebraska, surrounded by family, on March 15, 2025, at the age of 77.
Mary was born on December 8, 1947, in Melbourne, Florida to parents Clarence and Judith Linnemeyer. In 1948 the family moved to Southwest, Nebraska where she attended and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1966.
On November 25, 1965, Mary married Roger Callan in McCook, NE. To this union, three children were born, Russ, Chris and Marcia, who passed away at birth. Mary later married Douglas Thorson at the American Lutheran Church in Cozad on January 16, 1982.
Mary was known for being a workaholic. After high school, while raising her children she worked at A&W and was very dedicated to being a great homemaker. Once her kids graduated, she took a job as a secretary at Burn’s Laboratory in McCook where she was eventually promoted to manager, a position she remained in for 40 years until retiring. In her retirement Mary enjoyed traveling with Doug to their ranch in South Dakota.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother who loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Even when distance separated her from loved ones, she made sure to stay in touch through frequent texts, which her family always appreciated. Mary loved springtime because it meant she could start caring for her garden and raising her beautiful flowers. Mary also enjoyed painting in her free time. She was a member of The Daughters of the American Revolution and very proud of her kinship to Francis Scott Key. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church in McCook.
Mary is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Douglas; her son, Russell (Karla) Callan of Ord, NE; her granddaughter, Riley (Taylor) Smith, great grandchildren, Natalie Trace and Cole Smith, her grandson, Ryan (Kacia) Callan, great grandchildren, Jordyn, Roan, Briar and Conner Callan; her brother, Gary (Inez) Linnemeyer of New Jersey, her sisters, Patty (Russ) Hockman of Monroe, GA, Deb (Bob) Duckworth of Indianola, NE and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Christopher Callan, daughter, Marcia Callan and her brother, David Linnemeyer
Memorials are suggested in Mary's name to McCook Human Society, PO Box 13, McCook NE 69001, Indianola Volunteer Fire Department & Rescue, 102 North 4th Street, Indianola NE 69034, or Peace Lutheran Church, 411 East 6th Street, McCook NE 69001
Funeral Serice will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Peace Lutheran Church, 411 East 6th Street, McCook NE 69001 with Pastor Lonnie Felcher officiating.
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