- Date Of Birth: November 25, 1931
- Date Of Death: August 11, 2010
- State: Illinois
Mary Ann Yard, 78, of Galesburg, died at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at home.
Mary Ann was born on November 25, 1931 in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Eugene and Mary Radke Litzelman. She married William Yard on December 26, 1951 in Taylorville, Illinois; he preceded her in death on May 27, 1992. Mary Ann is survived by three sons, Dennis (Sheryl) Yard, Mike (Shelley) Yard, and Paul (Bonnie) Yard all of Galesburg; daughter, Kathy Ekstrom of Decatur, Illinois; nine grandchildren, Kristy, Matthew, Bryan, Erin, Nicki, Jake, Brent, Jared, and Corey; and two great grandchildren, Jorden and Mackenzie. She was preceded by her parents and a brother.
Mary Ann was a homemaker most of her life, she also was co-owner of Bills Package Liquor, and retired from Eagles Country Market. Mary Ann was a member of the Red Hat Club, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and the Monroe Street Girls. She enjoyed stamping, crafts, gardening, and attending her grandchildren’s activities.
