Mary F. Vrbas

Mary Frances Vrbas passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, Nebraska. She was 90 years old. Mary was born on March 30, 1927 at Trenton, Nebraska to parents, Michael and Frances (Janousek) Keeney. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1945 and continued her education at Mary Mount College, Salina, KS. She taught school in country schools near Trenton. On September 13, 1948 she was united in marriage to Charles Vrbas at St. Patricks Catholic in McCook. They made their home on a farm near Trenton. In 1966, they moved to a farm in the Palisade community. Together they raised seven children. Besides being a busy mother and farmwife she raised white rabbits and sheep. She also enjoyed knitting, sewing, gardening, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents, Michael and Frances Keeney; husband, Charlie Vrbas on April 22, 2009; son, Lawrence Vrbas on July 29, 2003; sister, Eileen (Martel) Schroeder; and brother, James Keeney. She is survived by her children, daughter-in-law, Susan Vrbas (Roger) Moreau of McCook, Thomas (Ellen) Vrbas of Oak Harbor, WA, Dennis (Tina) Vrbas of Benkelman, Bryan (Julie) Vrbas of Palisade, Jeannie (Kris) Kressin of Hayes Center, Tammy (Paul) Vincent of Long Island, KS, and Gayle (special friend, Nicole) Vrbas of Imperial; 17 grandchildren, Ryan Vrbas, Staci (Jason) Meyers, Katie (David) Anthony, Bethany (Josh) Rolstad, Christopher (Amanda) Vrbas, Tifany (Terry) Glasco, Austin Vrbas, Kelsie (Jared) Brooks, Heath (Miranda) Vrbas, Kaila and Kirstin Kressin, Zach, Ian and Shayna Vincent, Ally, Kadin, and Ryley Vrbas; 16 great-grandchildren; brother, Dale (Norma) Keeney of Trenton; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends. Memorials may be given in her name and directed to Hillcrest Nursing Home. Memorial service will be Tuesday, December 26, 2017, 10:30 a.m., at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook, NE. Inurnment will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska at 2:30 p.m. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook is entrusted with arrangements. Memorial Service

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 10:30 AM

Tuesday, December 26, 2017 2:30 PM