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Mary Jeanette Tietjen was born September 13, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska to Val and Florence Mayfield. She passed away peacefully at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha on Monday, December 4, 2023.

Throughout her life, Mary was committed to her faith and her family.  She grew up on the family farm outside of Louisville, Nebraska with her parents and three siblings.  She was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church and attended grade school at Heil (rural) school and Louisville Elementary.  When her father unexpectedly passed away, Mary helped out by working at the local drug store while in high school.  After graduating from Louisville High School in 1960, Mary went on to work at Mutual of Omaha and later as a secretary at Allied Chemical.  She married the love of her life, Don Tietjen, on May 31, 1964 at Christ Lutheran Church where they remained faithful members for many years.

Together they raised three children, with Mary spending her time caring for them and running the household, while Don taught Industrial Arts at Louisville Public Schools.  Mary loved mothering her children, nieces, and in later years, her grandchildren.  It was during this time Mary obtained her beloved nickname "Mee Mee" and she continued to be affectionately known by that name throughout her life. Mary's family and friends always looked forward to Mee Mee's delicious pies during family and church events as they were always perfectly prepared.   Mary volunteered at school and church to encourage her children to grow their knowledge and faith and participate in sports/activities.  She taught Sunday School and helped coordinate Vacation Bible School for many years. As her children grew up, Mary worked part-time at Blake's Pharmacy, and later full-time at Louisville High School.  During the last years of her career, Mary served as a secretary for the plant superintendent at Ash Grove Cement Company, and also administered benefits for the plant's workers.  Mary and Don moved to Omaha in 2017, became active members at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, and spent their retirement years traveling and enjoying time with their family.

Mary is survived by her husband Don Tietjen, Omaha, NE, her sister Donna Schultz of Omaha, NE, brother Jim (Diane) Mayfield of Louisville, NE, daughter Angela Finn (Dan Hatcher) of Pleasant Hill, MO, son Dan (Mary Ann) Tietjen of Omaha, NE, 6 grandchildren: Travis (Morgan) Tietjen, Tyler Tietjen, Kate Tietjen, Cal Tietjen, Shannon Finn, and Alex Tietjen, sister-in-law Betty Tietjen, Cassopolis MI, sister-in-law Debbie Mayfield, Tucson, AZ, uncle Bill Wegener, Omaha, NE, and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Florence Moren and Val Mayfield, stepfather John Moren, son David Tietjen, brother Jack Mayfield and brother-in-law Robert Wiesneth, father-in-law, Reinhard Tietjen, mother-in-law, Alvina Tietjen and sisters and brothers-in-law Bernice and Lyle Bush, Sr., Florence Stokke, Marian and Delbert Richert, and LeRoy Tietjen.

Funeral services will be Friday, December 8th at 10:30 a.m. at Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, 15005 Q St., Omaha, NE.  Lunch will be served after the service at the church, followed by a 1:00 burial at Riverview Cemetery in Louisville. Family suggests memorials to Divine Shepherd Lutheran Church, Christ Lutheran Church, the American Heart Association, or the Alzheimer's Association.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 7th from 1 P.M. until 8 P.M. with family greeting friends from 6 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home in Louisville.