Mary Ann Pettijohn (Royal)

Mary Pettijohn

Mary Pettijohn, 81 of Royal, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at Alpine Village in Verdigre. Ashburn Funeral Home in Plainview are making arrangements.

Services will be at Brunswick Community Church in Brunswick at 2:00 P.M. Thursday. Buriel will be at the Royal Cemetery. Pastor John Kringle officiating.

Mary was born to Hans and Alma (Claussen) Michaelsen, the fifth of seven children. She was born and raised in the Neligh area, graduating from Neligh High School.

On Dec. 23, 1957 she was married to Dale Pettijohn. To this union was born three sons.

Mary enjoyed Bible studies, praying, gardening and laughing. She was known for her pies and was a good homemaker.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings; Arnold Michaelsen, Margaret Andersen and Helen Weinrich.

Mary is survived by her sons, Jay Pettijohn of Royal, Michael (Lori) Pettijohn (Anchorage) and their children; Lindsey (Anchorage), Joshua (San Diego), Nathan (Anchorage); and Joe (Ladonna) Pettijohn and their children; Jona, Uriah, and Uwin (Elko MN); siblings, Pete Michaelsen (Marshalfield, WS), Norma Simon (Stanton) and Betty and husband Richard Zechmann (Norfolk).