Mary Ann Petty

Mary Ann Petty, 77 of Sioux City, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.  A Memorial Mass to celebrate her life will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Holy Cross Parish, St. Michael Worship Site with Father Peter Nguyen and Father Jerome Cosgrove as Concelebrants.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation will be today, Wednesday, July 17^th at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family present at 6:00 p.m. and a Vigil Service beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.  Online condolences can be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com  In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Hospice of Siouxland, Bishop Heelan High School, Holy Cross Parish St. Michael Church, Bickford Cottage, or to the Medical Mission Sisters of Philadelphia.

Mary Ann was born on December 19, 1941 to Russell and Margaret Keller in Pierre, South Dakota.  Early in her childhood, her family moved to Sioux City where she attended school at Hawthorne, St. Michael, graduating from Heelan High School in 1959.  Mary Ann married Milton Petty in 1960.  She was very involved with her children as they were growing up.  Mary Ann also spent many years active in circle work at St. Michael Catholic Church.  She enjoyed many trips with her family and also many “Sister Trips”. Mary Ann also loved having her friends and family over for good times and card games.

Mary Ann and Milt had the privilege of their mothers living with them in their late years.  She worked at Sears for 17 years and retired from Dennis Supply Company after 17 years. 

Mary Ann is survived by her sons Mark (Jenny) Petty of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota and Matt (Theresa) Petty of Sioux City; daughters Marcia (Ruben) Vazquez of Dodge City, Kansas, Michele (Doug) Harris of Sioux City, and Mary Pat Acero of Sioux City; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; sister Sister Myrtle Keller of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; brother Henry Keller of Sioux City; sister-in-law Mary Julia (Wayne) Kirkegard of Lenexa, Kansas; brother-in-law Bob (Patty) Petty of Sioux City; and many nieces and nephews.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, husband Milt in 2016, infant son Michael, sister Rita Crake and brother Robert Keller.

A special thank you to Matt and Theresa Petty for the care in their home and to Sister Myrtle Keller for all the devoted hours of caregiving.