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Mary Jane Pandorf
Callaway resident, 92
CALLAWAY - Mary Jane Pandorf, 92, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Callaway District Hospital.
She was born on January 29, 1931 in rural Callaway, Nebraska to Lynn and Edna (Buckner) Griffith. She graduated from Callaway High School in 1949 and attended Kearney State College for a year.
Mary Jane married Francis "Punch" Pandorf on May 5, 1951 in Callaway. Eight children were blessed to this union: Michael, Mark, Thomas, Marie, Donald, Kenneth, Barbara and Stephen. The family made their home in rural Callaway, where she cared for her family and helped run Pandorf Land and Cattle.
Survivors include her children, Mike (Joann) Pandorf of Callaway, Thomas Pandorf of Bennett, Colorado, Marie Young of Mullen, Donnie (Molly) Pandorf of Callaway, Kenny Pandorf of Callaway, Barbara (John) Reinhardt of Berthoud, Colorado and Steve (Rhonda) Pandorf of Callaway; daughter-in-law, Diane Pandorf of Callaway; twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Besides her parents, Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Francis "Punch;" son, Mark; son-in-law, Doug Young; sister, Beverly Reed and brother, Bill Griffith.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Father Thomas Gudipalli, officiating. The Mass will be live-streamed via the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Facebook page.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 from 6-8 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 8:00 p.m. at the church in Callaway. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway.
Memorials are kindly suggested to the Callaway Community Foundation Pool Fund.
Timm-Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Callaway is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com
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Brian Gardner
March 31, 2023
There are so many warm and special memories of Mary Jane! She loved her family and community so much and served in so many ways to bring about good things for both. Hers was a life well lived! Prayers for and sympathy to all in the family!
Karen Meyerott
March 31, 2023
To Mary Jane's family,
My prayers and sympathy to all of you. Mary Jane is a special part of my memories in Cursillo and as a friend. She will have a great place with Jesus and have many good stories to share with Him!!
Karen (Domandle) Meyerott
Gretna, NE.
Kathy Pandorf
March 29, 2023
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always. Thanks for being an excellent role model of how to be a mom, grandma and great grandmother.
Joyce Reinhardt
March 28, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Greg and Karen Gascoigne
March 27, 2023
A True Legacy
Don and Karen Hendrickson
March 27, 2023
Prayers for the families
Reita Anderson
March 27, 2023
Our condolences to family. I remember the blizzard when the school bus couldn't get through so kids and Donna Chesley had to spend the night at Mary Jane's. She took it all in stride feeding us and we all had a bed to sleep in that night. So sorry for your loss.
Ted & Julie Young
March 27, 2023
So very sorry for your loss! Mary Jane was an awesome lady and will be missed by so many! Thoughts and prayers for comfort for the families and friends.
Jeanne Myer
March 27, 2023
So sorry to hear of Mary Jane's passing and my heart goes out to her family. She was a very gracious and kind person and will be surely missed.
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