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Mary Ann
Ohman
August 13, 1938 — August 28, 2018
Mary Ann Ohman, age 80, of East Grand Forks, MN, passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Valley Eldercare in Grand Forks, ND.
Mary Ann Hangsleben was born on August 13, 1938, in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of the late Walter and Viola (Gosch) Hangsleben. She was raised in East Grand Forks, MN, and moved to Bemidji, MN, during her junior year of high school. She graduated from Bemidji High School and then moved back to East Grand Forks with her sister Ruth. It was there that she met Darrell Ohman and they were married on July 23, 1957, in Grand Forks, ND. They made their home in East Grand Forks, MN, until his death in 1979. Mary Ann worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as an operator and then in the planning and engineering department. In 1980 she moved to Fargo when the company transferred her and then opted for early retirement in 1984. In her retirement she enjoyed travelling the US in the winter months and gardening and canning in the summer with her best friend John Bartholomay. She also greatly enjoyed making quilts for her family that represented their interests every year for Christmas.
Mary Ann is survived by her children, Larry "Scott" (Diana) Ohman of Grand Forks, ND, and Lori (Brian) Peterson of East Grand Forks, MN; 5 grandchildren, Mandy (Rob) Zastre of Fargo, ND, Nick Ohman of Fargo, ND, Ashley Peterson of Fertile, MN, Josh Peterson of East Grand Forks, MN, and Jake Peterson of East Grand Forks, MN; great-grandchild, Ryenn Zastre of Fargo, ND; siblings, Judy (Les) of Iowa, and Walter "Rocky" (Joyce) Hangsleben of Solway; and best friend John Bartholomay of Fargo, ND; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Ohman; parents, Walter and Viola Hangsleben; sister, Ruth Simpson; and brothers, Jack, Willaim, Robert, and Fred Hangsleben.
Funeral Service: 10:30 am on Friday, August 31, 2018, at Family of God Lutheran Church in East Grand Forks, MN.
Visitation: One hour before service.
Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery South in Grand Forks, ND
Friday
Family of God Lutheran Church
Starts at 10:30 am
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