Mary Kay Chase, age 92, of Onawa, Iowa formerly of Decatur, Nebraska

Mary Kay Chase, age 92, of Onawa, Iowa formerly of Decatur, Nebraska passed away Monday, November 26th,at the Burgess Health Center in Onawa, Iowa. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 1st, at 10:30 a.m. at the Decatur United Methodist Church with Pastor Sloatt officiating.

Mary Elizabeth Kessinger was born February 28, 1920 on a farm near Pender, Nebraska to Francis and Clara (Glissman) Kessinger. Her childhood years were spent in the Thurston and Burt County area where she attended grade school, graduating from Decatur High School in 1937.

In 1940, Mary and Raymond Gallup were united in marriage at Dakota City, Nebraska. To this union three children were born, Larry, Bonnie and Linda. Raymond and Mary farmed in the Blackbird Community, moving to Decatur in 1945 where they owned and operated businesses. Raymond passed away in 1953.

Ralph Chase and Mary were married in Tekamah, Nebraska.. During her life time she was an active member of the United Methodist Church, UMW, Democratic Women and was a 50 year member of Eastern Star.

Mary loved spending time with her family and friends.

Grateful for having Mary in their lives are daughters: Linda (Gary) Warren, Bonnie (Emmett) Hennig; daughter-in-law Joyce Gallup; sisters: Dorothy Wilson, and Arlene Kurtz; sister-in-law Bonnie Mitchell; brother-in-law Roy Nelson; step- daughters Mary Alice Connealy, Helen Jane Tobin, and Annelle Bruno; step-sons Rob Chase, Grant Chase and Chuck Chase; 25 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Raymond, husband Ralph, son Larry, sister Katherine Nelson, and brothers Glen Kessinger, Frank Kessinger and Warren (Jack) Kessinger.