Mary Ann Vykydal

Mary was born July 31, 1935, in Terre Haute, Ind., the daughter of Stanley and Mary Ann (Kehoe) Stasiak. She married John Vykydal at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Detroit in 1959; he preceded her in death in 1993. Mary’s working career encompassed over 45 years, working as a telephone operator at Michigan Bell, as an aid in the Farmington School System, and as a teletype operator at Western Union, before retiring from Kmart as an accounting clerk.

Mary is survived by her daughter, Dianna (John) Jamar of Iron Mountain; two grandchildren, Patrick Jamar and Michael Jamar; a special cousin, Viola Reynolds and family; and five nieces and nephews, Lisa (Eric) Conrad, Rick (MaryAnn) Vykydal, Brad (April) Dykes, Steve (Deanna) Dykes, and Marsha (Danny) Droz.

Along with her parents and her husband, John, Mary is preceded in death by a brother, Stanley Stasiak Jr.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s memory to Dickinson-Iron Community Services (DICSA)-Meals on Wheels, 1238 Carpenter Ave., Iron Mountain, MI.

A service will be held at the mausoleum at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 11, at the St. Hedwig Cemetery in Dearborn Heights, Mich.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Mary Ann Vykydal online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com.

The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the arrangements.