Mary Idona (McConnell) Wilmot, 90, died Friday, June 11, 2010 at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Mary was born to John Wesley and Sarah "Sadie" Elizabeth (Lockard) McConnell on a farm near Cambridge, Nebraska on Sept. 15, 1929.

Her school years were spent at the Wilsonville schools where she graduated in 1947. During high school she worked as a phone operator. Following graduation she completed cosmetology training and received her license.

Mary married Merlin Wilmot on Dec. 6, 1950, in Oxford, Nebraska and to this union were born three sons, Richard Lee, Wesley Wayne and Rex Allen.

Through the years she was employed at the Wilsonville Grocery, Rayburn Drug store, Cambridge Hospital where she cooked, and at Wildcat Chemical. Her time was also spent keeping books for their family business, MLX Trucking. In later years she also worked at the Wilsonville Post Office.

Mary was a member of the Wilsonville Methodist Church for more than 50 years. In 2009, she was awarded a certificate of appreciation from the United Methodist Women for her faithful service. As a member of the Wilsonville Methodist Church, she served many years as treasurer. Leisure time was filled with memberships in the Double 8 Club and the Happy Hour Club. She also served her community by serving on the Wilsonville School Board.

Mary was preceded in death by: husband, Merlin Wilmot in October 2008; parents; sisters, Vera Meader, Opal Northrup, Florence Vise, Imogene Newton, Pearl Beeler, Ruby Warner, Leona Kern, Lola Cass and Doris Bradley; and brothers, Russell, Glen (Kelse), and Robert "Bob" McConnell.

Mary is survived by: sons, Richard Lee Wilmot and wife, Janet of Beaver City, Nebraska, Wesley Wilmot and wife, Kathy, Beaver City, and Rex Wilmot of Lebanon; five grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.