Mary Ann Gebert, 83, of Hays, Kansas, died Saturday, June 21, 2025 at the Westview Health Care Center in Derby, Kansas.
Mary Ann was born on January 31, 1942 in Hays, Kansas, of Jacob and Angela (Leiker) Burgardt and spent her childhood in Pfeifer, Kansas. She graduated from high school in Hays. She lived in Prescott, Arizona for many years before returning to Hays, Kansas where she lived until recently moving to Derby, Kansas.
Throughout the years Mary Ann worked in Customer Service and was a devoted senior companion. She enjoyed doing photography, working word puzzles and going to church services. She loved spending time with her family and friends and she loved the Lord.
Survivors include her children Leslie (Georgia) Pfannenstiel of Wichita, Loel Pfannenstiel of Wichita, Clarice Hanes of Chino Valley, Arizona and son-in-law Wayne Hays of Ponca City, Oklahoma; grandchildren Kalebb Rakyta, Dallas Pfannenstiel, Elizabeth Diamanti, Andrew Elliott; great grandchildren Noen Dimante and Makayla Moore; also many nieces and nephews.
Mary Ann is preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Angela Burgardt; daughter Amy Hays; and brothers and their wives Nick (Alberta) Arnold, Norman (Freida) Burgardt, Earl Burgardt, James (Theona) Burgardt, and Edward Burgardt.
A Celebration of Life will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements are by Affordable Cremations Plus, Wichita, Kansas.