Mary Margaret (Harre) Fuller, age 91, of Crete, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at Tabitha Care Center.
Mary was born Aug. 7, 1933, on a farm by Exeter to Bernard and Marie (Ries) Harre, the sixth of 13 children. She was baptized and was a member of St. Stephen’s Catholic Church. She graduated from Exeter High School and was long-time member of Sacred Heart Church, Crete.
Mary married Gerald “Jerry” R. Fuller on Sept. 29, 1952, and to that union, eight children were born. They lived and farmed north of Crete until Gerald’s death in 1988. Mary worked at Formit for many years, then moved to Lincoln, where she worked at William’s Cleaners until her retirement. Mary loved quilting, crocheting, reading, crossword puzzles and baking cinnamon rolls for her family. She could always find a bargain at garage sales and swore her Avon collection would be worth something someday.
Mary is survived by her children, Cindy Strufing, Patti Fuller, of Lincoln, Rich (Joyce) Fuller, Bennington, Larry (Pam) Fuller, Dorchester, Chuck (Becky) Fuller, Martell, Kris (John) Arenson, Naperville, Illinois, Sandee (David) Stallings, Dallas, Texas, Tony (Becky) Fuller, Mooresville, North Carolina; 23 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Bernita Hruby, Lincoln, and Sally Michl, Milligan; brother, Leon (Cynthia) Harre; sister-in-law, Marilyn Harre of Lincoln; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jerry; son-in-law, Rod Strufing; grandson, Jeff Strufing; seven brothers and two sisters.
Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 13, from 4 - 6 p.m. at Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete with a Rosary service at 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, Feb. 14, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Crete. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family to be decided at a later date.
Arrangements by Kuncl Funeral Home in Crete.
