Name: Visitation for Mary Love
Start: 2026-10-18T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2026-10-18T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home

Mary Love

October 11, 2026

Mary Anne (O'Hare) Love, 81, of Lincoln, NE, passed away on October 11, 2026 at home with her husband Jim by her side. Born in 1945 in Columbus, NE, she grew up on a farm in Schuyler, NE, with her parents Ray and Rita O'Hare, and siblings, Tom, Rich and Jeannette. After graduating high school in 1963, she moved to Lincoln for nurses training at the St. Elizabeth School of Nurses Training and graduated in 1966. She married Jim Love on January 14, 1967. Early on, Mary worked as a nurse as they moved to Tacoma, WA when Jim was in the Army. After the Army they moved to Wayne, NE where Jim studied for mortuary school, and moved to San Francisco, CA while Jim attended mortuary school. Finally, they moved back to Lincoln where they settled and raised their 3 children. Mary continued her career as a Registered Nurse, working at 2 different hospitals. The highlight of her career was working for Dr. Greg Heidrick at Lincoln OBGYN.

Mary is survived by Jim, her husband of 59 years, son John (Julie) Love of Lincoln, NE, daughter Anne (Mark) Hauptman of Gretna, NE and son Jason (Terri) Love of Omaha, NE. Grandchildren include: Ella, Emily, Cate, Jake, Molly and Ben Love; Sidney, Charlie, Henry, and Betsy Hauptman; and Lauren and Jaxon Love; brother Rich (Ann) O'Hare and sister Jeanette O'Hare. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Rita O'Hare, brother Tom O'Hare, and grandson Liam.

Mary was a devoted Catholic whose faith was an essential part of her life. She was a kind, caring, humble, and generous woman who always put others before herself. Her family was the center of her world, and she was endlessly proud of her children, and later her grandchildren, who lovingly called her Nana. Mary was deeply loved by her family and all who had the privilege of knowing her. Though her absence leaves an immeasurable void, her faith, her love, her strength, and her one-of-a-kind spirit will live on in the hearts of those she leaves behind. She will be remembered always, missed beyond words, and never forgotten.

Visitation will Sunday 12-4pm at Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home and family present from 6-7 pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1940 South 77th Street followed by a Rosary at 7pm. Visitation with family present on Monday from 10 am to 11 am at church. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 19, 2026 at 11am at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery at 2pm. Family asks for no flowers, Memorials to The Pink Sisters, Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach and St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Butherus Maser & Love Funeral Home

4040 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510

402-488-0934

2:00 p.m.

Calvary Cemetery

Lincoln, NE

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Bill Wisell

October 18, 2026

My deepest sympathies for your loss. I always enjoyed seeing Mary. Her smile was infectious and will be remembered forever.

Bonnie Molacek Platt

October 17, 2026

Jim and family, so sorry to hear about Mary but glad she didn´t suffer. I sent her a message before our class reunion in September hoping she would come like she did last year, but never heard back from her. I wish I would have called instead. Mary was my best friend.
Sending you my sympathy and prayers. I loved Mary.
Bonnie

Carolyn (Kehrli) Conner

October 14, 2026

Our sympathy and prayers are with Mary Anne's family at this time. Our parents were very close friends with her parents - before we were born! They remained friends throughout the years. My brother, Galen Kehrli, was a pallbearer for her father's funeral. My name is Carolyn (Kehrli) Conner and God be with you.

Roberta Dinges

October 14, 2026

Jim and family: My condolences for your loss of Mary. May the memory of her always be of comfort to you.

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Sister John Evelyn, IHM

October 14, 2026

Mary was like family to us IHMs when we came to Lincoln in 1979. She snd Jim adopted us and took good care f us! We shared so many prayer moments and also a lot of fun! I was privileged to see Mary after Mass at St. Joseph´s when I returned for a visit in September. She was as pleasant as ever. My deepest sympathy to Jim, John,Ann and Jason and all the grandchildren which she loved so much! She will always be in my heart snd prayers! Blessings of peace and strength! Love, S. John Evelyn

Sister Mary Cecilia

October 14, 2026

I am a Pink Sister who had experienced the kindness and generosity of Jim and Mary. Though I have been transferred to our convent in Philadelphia l will always remember them in grateful prayer.

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