Mary Wilson

Mary Beth (Yusten) Wilson, 59, of Rosalie, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at her home in Rosalie. Funeral services will be Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Salem Lutheran Church by Dakota City. The visitation will be Friday, February 2, 2018 at Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, NE from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The burial will be at Silver Ridge Cemetery near Ponca, NE.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft. Mary was born July 7, 1958 to Robert and Joyce (Wulf) Yusten in Sioux City, IA. She graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1976. She graduated from Midland Teacher’s College and from Wayne State College with a Master’s Degree. Mary married Robert J. Wilson on July 26, 1980 and the couple had three children. She was a teacher for years, teaching in Cedar Bluffs for three years and Macy for 25 years. She was very active in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rosalie as a member of the church board and ladies organizations. Mary loved everything to do with the outdoors, especially camping, fishing, and going to the mountains. She also enjoyed sewing. Most of all, Mary loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Robert Wilson of Rosalie, NE; sons, Ben (Rachel) Wilson of Whitewater CO, Josh Wilson of Rosalie, NE; daughter, Amanda (Mike) Alder of Laurel, NE, father, Robert Yusten of South Sioux City, NE; sister, Judy (Jack) Blunk, brothers, Mark (P.J.) Yusten, Brian (Lori) Yusten; and grandchildren, Gabriella Wilson, Bryleigh Alder, and Noah Alder. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce.