Mary A. Kamphaus

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Mary A. Kamphaus, 78 of Norfolk, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Norfolk. Officiating the service will be Father Patrick McLaughlin. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk with Rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will take place in the Omaha National Cemetery 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 4, 2024. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer’s/Dementia Foundation of your choice in her honor. Mary died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Stanton Health Center in Stanton, NE. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Mary was born on May 21, 1945, in Norfolk, NE to Kenneth “Red” and Francis (Blide) Claussen. She spent her school-age years in Norfolk, graduating from Assumption Academy in 1963. Mary worked as a telephone operator in Norfolk until she married Larry Lewis on November 25, 1966. They spent 5 years in Santa Barbara, CA before returning to Norfolk. From that union they had 3 children-twins Michael and Pam and Sherry. Larry died in 1977. In January 1998, after many years of being each other's partner in life, she married Jack Best. They lived in Norfolk until his passing in April, 2000. Mary worked as a CNA for several years. Henry Kamphaus became her husband in 2004 and they remained in Norfolk until her hospitalization in 2023. She fought a valiant battle against several different illnesses. She received wonderful care at the Stanton Nursing Center until her passing. Mary is survived by her daughter's; Pam Lewis of California, Sherry (Justin) Patton of Weeping Water, sister Jean O'Brien of Tilden, brother Jim Claussen of Norfolk, her grandchildren Samantha Schmidt, Luke and Austin Patton, and many nieces and nephews. Mary is also survived by her spouse, Henry Kamphaus of Norfolk. Mary was preceded in death by her first-born twin son, Michael James Lewis; sister Mickey Kander; and her parents, Kenneth and Francis Claussen. Pallbearers will be her grandson's, Luke Patton and Austin Patton; son-in-law, Justin Patton; nephews Jim O'Brien, Jim Patton, and Frank Kamphaus. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com

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Mary A. Kamphaus

May 21, 1945 - February 25, 2024