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Mary Kay "Grandma Mackey" Price
2025 - 2025
BORN
2025
DIED
2025
FUNERAL HOME
UPCOMING SERVICE
Visitation
Oct. 14, 2025
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory - Broken Bow
Mary Price Obituary
Mary Kay was a devoted wife, mom, Grandma Mackey, great-grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She grew up in Anselmo until the age of five, when she moved to San Diego, Calif., with her family. The family moved back to Merna in 1949.
She attended Dale Valley School until eighth grade, then attended Merna High School. She was united in marriage to William T. "Bill" Price on Dec. 28, 1953, in Broken Bow.
Mary Kay was a very lucky lady. She was always winning something, including Husker Football tickets. She worked at Central Nebraska Drug Store and was a card merchandiser for several stores in Broken Bow.
Mary Kay's interests included her coffee group, crafts and being an officer of Broken Bow Does #68. She loved taking pictures, Husker football and family get togethers.
Her favorite name was "Grandma Mackey."
Mary Kay is survived by her son Ron (Elaine) Price of Broken Bow; daughter Karen (Paul) Oberbrockling of Kearney; step-daughter Nancy Starr of Sparks, Nev.; grandchildren Josh and Stacy Price of Mead, Jeff and Amanda Price of Wahoo, Kenna and Nathan Puls of Kearney and Haley Oberbrockling of Minden; great-grandchildren Tanner and Preston Price of Mead, Ashtyn and Jacee Price of Wahoo and Rowen Morse of Kearney; brothers James Downey of Merna, Richard Downey of Lexington and Mike (Sheila) Downey of Arnold; sister Ella Mae (Gene) Mapel of Sparks, Nev.; brother-in-law Bernie Phifer of Franklin; and many nieces and nephews.
Mary Kay was preceded in death by husband Bill; parents Paul and Mabel Downey; father-in-law and mother-in-law Harold and Anna Price; granddaughter Sarah Joy Price; sister Shirley Phifer; brothers Wayne Downey and Ed Downey; brothers-in-law Merlon Weidner and Dean Price; and sisters-in-law Joan Downey, Dorothy Weidner and Leona Price.
The family extends heartfelt thanks to the entire staff at Brookestone View and AseraCare for their kindness, compassion and support in caring for Mary Kay.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery.
Visitation and time to greet the family will be Tuesday, Oct. 14, 5-7 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary.
Memorials are suggested to Broken Bow Does #68 Scholarship Fund or donor's choice.
Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com
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Oct
14
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory - Broken Bow
542 South 9th Ave., Broken Bow, NE
Oct
15
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory - Broken Bow
542 South 9th Ave., Broken Bow, NE
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