Mary Jane Seeman

Mary Jane Seeman

July 28, 1933 - Feb.20, 2013

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Mary Jane Seeman, age 79, of McCook, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013, at University of Colorado Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado.

Mary Jane was born on July 28, 1933, in McCook to James Abraham and Cora Myrtle (Schoenholz) Jeffers. She graduated from McCook High School in 1951. Mary Jane loved to swim and served as a life guard during her high school years.

On April 29, 1954 she was united in marriage to Dale A. Seeman at McCook. They made their home on a farm north of McCook. Mary was an instrumental part of the farming operation as well as a busy mother and housewife. They retired from farming in 2008 and moved to Willow Ridge Retirement Senior Living Community in McCook.

Mary was an enthusiastic doll collector. Her collection consisted of all kinds of dolls including painted China dolls to Barbie dolls. Other hobbies included ceramics, gardening, both vegetable and flowers, sewing and jigsaw puzzles. She also was an avid Husker Volley ball fan and loved to read.

Preceding her in death were her parents, James and Cora Jeffers; brother, Todd Jeffers; and sister, Ruth Wayley.

Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Dale Seeman of McCook; daughter, Candy Burchard of Aurora, Colorado; sons, Steve Seeman of Stamford, Nebraska and Mike Weskamp of Aurora, Colorado; two sisters, Darden Weskamp of McCook and Shirley Wagner of Minnesota; three grandchildren, Matthew Burchard, Sara and Christopher Weskamp.

Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, 1-8 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. The family will greet friends from 4-6 p.m. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.carpenterbreland.com

Funeral services will be Tuesday, Feb.26, 2013, 2 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Cremation will follow the service.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.