Mary Jo Marshall, 66, of North Platte, Nebraska died December 29th, 2012, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.

She was born on October 8th, 1946, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Herman and Lucille (McGannon) Arthur.

Mary Jo graduated from Assumption Academy in Chadron, Nebraska, in 1965.  She moved to Denver for a short while before moving back to Chadron. On October 14th, 1967, Mary Jo married Lou Marshall in Chadron, Nebraska. The couple lived in Oelric, South Dakota, Harrison, Nebraska, Hay Springs, Nebraska, Kearney, Nebraska and Cozad, Nebraska, where she worked at Warnke State Farm Insurance. In 1991, they moved to North Platte where she worked for State Farm Insurance with Wayne Johnson and Jim Waldschmidt. She currently was working for Bill Burbach State Farm Insurance.

Mary Jo was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, enjoyed sewing, wine collecting and traveling, especially in the Black Hills. 

Survivors include her husband Lou of North Platte; her daughters, Karen Woldt of Cozad, Deanna (Casey) Wilson of Cozad and Deborah (Terence) McIntyre of North Platte; a sister, Patty (Jerry) Nebel of Denver, Colorado; brothers, Paul (Mary) Arthur of Rapid City, South Dakota and Tim (Deb) Arthur of Aurora, Nebraska; a sister-in-law, Shirley Arthur of Hastings, Nebraska; brother and sister-in law, Harry (Linda) Marshall; a sister and brother-in-law, Jan (Bruce) Garner; grandchildren, Brandon and Rylee Woldt, Heather, Cody, Jarod, and Timothy Wilson and Katie McIntyre; and numerous other family members and friends

Christian Wake Services were held January 2nd, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. (today) Thursday, January 3rd, 2013, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. James Golka as celebrant. Inurnment will be at Chadron, Nebraska.

Memorials may be made to the Callahan Cancer Center or the Gift of Hope Cancer Foundation. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com.

Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.