Born April 16, 1936 in Leigh, Nebraska to Joseph and Ethel (Lauda) Cerv, she married Basil Browning on November 14, 1992. He passed away on September 13, 2013. She also was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Alice Pokorney.
Surviving are two daughters, Amy (Paul) Mink of Pekin and Pam (Tom Corbet) King of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one son, Paul (Christine Maldonado) King of Utah; one stepson, Scott (Kathy) Browning of Fisher; one stepdaughter, Judy (Mike) O’Neil of Leroy; three grandchildren, Olivia Mink, Andrea Corbet, Mabel King; one brother, Robert (Sharon) Cerv; and one sister, Dorothy (Leroy) Ditter.
Mary worked at Hicksgas for many years as their office manager.
Mary was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Pekin, the Pekin Hospital League and Altrusa International of Pekin.
She enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She was a very generous person and will be missed by all who knew her.
A visitation celebrating Mary's life will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory Pekin. Guidelines regarding social distancing and masks will apply. There will be no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 614 West Glen Avenue, Peoria, IL 61614.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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