Mary Louise Bednar

Mary Louise Bednar, 78 years of age, of Grand Blanc, Michigan, died Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Arizona. She was born July 1, 1936 in Walthill, NE, the daughter of George G. and Della Catherine (Stanek) Fritts. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Nebraska in 1958 and married William Edward Bednar on August 17, 1959 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lyons, NE. She was a retired school teacher from Brandon Community Schools and had resided in Grand Blanc since 1970 where she was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Surviving are: children, Jeff and wife Lynn Bednar of Naples, FL, Kathy Smith of Fenton, Michigan, Marcia and husband Timothy Robb of Troy, Michigan; 8 grandchildren, Tyler and Emily Bednar of Naples, FL, Bailey and Emma Smith of Fenton, Noah Williams, Elizabeth and William Robb of Troy, Shannon Robb of Chicago. She was preceded in death by her husband William on February 2, 2002; son-in-law, Brad Smith; and granddaughter Chelsea Bednar.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wymore with Father Ferdinand Boehme officiating. Burial will be in the Wymore Cemetery. The body will lie in state Saturday at the church one hour preceding the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family for an organization to be decided later. Sign Mary's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com.

These local services have been entrusted to the Laughlin-Hoevet Funeral Home in Wymore.