Mary Luetta Krull is now playing at another card table with all her old friends that went before. She joined them on Tuesday morning, May 16 ^th , 2023 from her home in Crete Nebraska.

Mary was born to Fredrick and Elizabeth (Alber) Bangert on October 15 ^th , 1932 in Mt. Clare, NE. Mary grew up on the Bangert family farm near Lawrence NE. The farm remained in the family for over 100 years.

Mary trained to be a registered nurse at Lincoln General Hospital and received her license in 1954. In 1952, at age 23, her nursing education was interrupted by polio for 18 months. Then, while working at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, tuberculosis was detected on a routine chest X-ray. She received treatment in Denver while also doing rehabilitation for polio. These setbacks did not slow her down. As soon as treatment was over, she continued with her love of nursing.

Mary's early nursing career was spent in Seward NE, Red Cloud NE, Houston TX and San Diego CA. Mary eventually came to work at Crete Municipal Hospital where she stayed for 33 years until she retired in 1997.

Mary's life was filled with love and adventure.

She married Larry McCready in Houston TX in 1957. They went on numerous vacations and camping trips with their three young children from seashores to mountains. Unfortunately, she lost Larry early in life.

Mary found love again when she married Omer Krull in 1981. Mary was surrounded by the love of her three children and new extended family for the rest of her life.

Mary found adventure throughout her life with family and friends. She tried everything from sports in high school to bowling leagues, casinos, bus tours, bingo and of course cards.

At 74 she traveled to Alaska to see ice bergs cascade into the sound. At 77 she observed an active Hawaiian volcano from a helicopter. At 80 she enjoyed jazz music on Bourbon Street in New Orleans before traveling to an old antebellum home where she sipped a Mint Julep on the veranda.

Mary's 90 ^th year was as full as her life. She enjoyed a water balloon fight with her grand kids. Her first great great granddaughter was born. She also met her twin 18-month-old great granddaughters for the first time. Her 90 ^th birthday was celebrated at the Crete Country Club with three generations of family from across Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota and Arkansas to celebrate this milestone.

Mary is survived by Son Alan McCready of Superior NE, Son Mike McCready of Greenbrier AR, Daughter Kathy McCready and husband Jon Petursson of Snohomish WA, Son Steve and wife Janie Krull of Wichita KS, Son Rick and wife Pamela Krull of Colorado Springs CO, Daughter Karen Krull Robart of Lincoln NE, Son Bob and wife Jet Krull of Wilber NE, Daughter Cathy and husband Tim Hatley of Ocala FL, Daughter Chris and husband Rick Kennedy of Lincoln NE and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and a great great grandchild.

Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 - 4 PM at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.  A Memorial Service will be held on Monday at 10:30 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crete.  Memorials have been established to the donor's choice of charity in lieu of flowers.  Arrangements entrusted to Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.