Mary Ann Loewen Friesen entered her eternal home July 18, 2024 at Sunshine Meadows, Buhler, Kansas. She was born September 2, 1923, to David T. and Marie (Claassen) Loewen near Hillsboro, Kansas. She made a profession of faith and was baptized in the Ebenfeld Mennonite Brethren Church at the age of 12. She was a member of the Buhler Mennonite Brethren Church. She married Abe L. Friesen on July 5, 1966 in Wichita, Kansas. He preceded her in death on January 3, 2008. Welcoming her to Heaven are: husband Abe, her parents, brothers Archie, Norman, Wallace, sister Maxine and brother-in-law LaVerne Funk, nephew Richard Funk, daughter- in-law Norma Friesen, son-in-law, Dean Graber, and granddaughter-in-law Bonnie Friesen.
Rejoicing in her home-going are the Friesen children: Carol Graber, Willard & Marge Friesen, Genevie Schmidt (Gary), Bob and Virginia Friesen, Rita Loewen (Robert), 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, her Loewen nieces and nephews, and sister-in-law Joyce Funk.