Mary Yamaki, age 90, of North Platte, NE. , died on May 17, 2014, at the Linden Court Nursing Facility. She was born on January 17, 1924 in Hershey, NE. , to Frank S. and Hayure Saito Yamaki. Her family moved the Platte Valley District ,where she attended the Platte Valley School, graduating from High School in 1941. She attended and graduated from Chillicothe Business College, worked in Springfield, Illinois for a while, and then helped on the family farm.
Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
She was a member if the Episcopal Church.
Survivors are a nephew Dennis, and his wife Eileen, of Ft. Collins,Co; and two great nieces, Amanda and Elizabeth.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Dorothy and Rose, and a brother, George.
Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the North Platte Cemetery with Pastor Dave Logsdon officiating. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. today at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.