Funeral services for Mary Ann Pekas, age 77, of Bismarck, ND formerly of Mott, ND will be held at 11:00 a.m. MT on Friday, November 18, 2011 at the Assembly of God Church in Mott, ND. Pastor David Skjoldal will officiate with burial in the Sunnyslope Cemetery.

Special music will be provided by Mark and Brenda Frisk.
Serving as casketbearers are David and Michael Herner, Joe Morrissette, Kevin and Kerry Oberlander, Ron and Russ Schauer. All relatives and friends are considered honorary bearers.

MARY ANN HERNER was born February 21, 1934 at Mott, ND to Sebastian and Mary (Klein) Herner. She attended Mott Public Schools.
Mary Ann was united in marriage to Harvey D. Pekas on February 6, 1951 in Mott, ND. They farmed and ranched together with his parents until they retired. Mary Ann and Harvey purchased and operated the family farm. Harvey passed away on September 28, 2007, and Mary Ann continued to spend her time on the farm and in Dickinson.

In the Fall of 2008 she moved to Dickinson and then purchased a home in Bismarck in July of 2011. Mary Ann passed from this life there on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the age of 77 years, 8 months, and 22 days.
She loved gardening and tending to her flowers. She always kept a picture perfect farm yard.

Survivors include one sister, Jackie (Arlen) Oberlander, Mandan, ND; one brother, Kermit (Teddie) Herner, Bismarck, ND; three sisters-in-law, LaVerne (Joe) Morrissette, Bismarck, ND, Elvera (Reiny) Gruebele, Glen Ullin, ND, and Carol Herner, Wilton, ND; one brother-in-law, Lloyd (Kirsten) Pekas, Minnetonka, MN; and 17 nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harvey, and 2 brothers, William and Donald Herner.

Visitation will be on Thursday, November 17, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Mott and one hour prior to the services at the church on Friday morning.