Mary Elizabeth Brake, 55, Lincoln, died Friday (6-20-08) in Beaver Creek, CO. Born Omaha, NE (9-18-1952) to Dr. Herb and Virginia (Meehan) Reese. A graduate of Pius X High School (1970), a graduate of University of Nebraska Lincoln (1974).Mary was a Realtor with Woods Bros Real Estate, Lincoln for 24 years.
Family members include husband – Gene Brake; sons, daughter-in-law: Dr. Nate and Kerri DeNell, Lincoln; Kevin DeNell, Fort Lauderdale, Fl; daughter: Bayley Brake, Lincoln; parents: Dr. Herb and Virginia Reese, Lincoln; mother-in-law: Carolyn Brake Radtke and husband Paul, Fremont; sisters, brother-in-law: Martha Allen, Healdsburg, CA; Margaret Markunas, Portland, OR; Mary Pat Waite, Lincoln; Ann and Scott Barnett, Lincoln; brothers, sisters-in-law: Herb and Katie Reese; Dr. Chuck and Cathy Reese; Dave and Laura Reese, all of Lincoln; brothers-in-law: Jim and wife Anita Brake, Lee Summit, MO; Jon Brake, Bemidji, MN; sister-in-law: Linda and husband Tom Fritz, Lewis, IA; 12 nephews, 15 nieces, 2 great nieces, 1 great nephew; special friends: Ruby and Gary Newlon, Lincoln. Preceded in death by father-in-law, Hobert Eugene Brake II.
Rosary: 7:00 p.m. Sunday (6-29-08) St. Joseph Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday (6-30-08) St. Joseph Catholic Church, 7900 Trendwood Drive. Monsignor Liam M. Barr, Celebrant. Father Kenneth Borowiak, Co-Celebrant, Monsignor John Folda, Co-Celebrant.
Memorials to Mary Elizabeth Brake Memorial Fund, c/o Pius X Foundation, 6000 A Street, Lincoln, NE 68510.