Mary Ann was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to Philip and Olga Bertemes on April 15, 1939. She graduated from Delta College with honors. Mary Ann married Jim Kneese on November 28, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in November 2019, but she lost the love of her life on September 11, 2019. She took wonderful care of her five children, while simultaneously working as a registered nurse for most of her career. She and Jim also served as a Eucharistic Ministers at Lodge Nursing Home for several years.
A devout Catholic, Mary Ann volunteered often with the church and several charities. She enjoyed studying the scriptures and reading about the Saints. She had fond memories of taking her children to the cottage at Crystal Lake, attending the Carnival festival in Rio de Janeiro, playing tennis, reading, taking her grandchildren to the pool, and traveling with her husband and friends.
Often seen smiling and laughing, Mary Ann would instantly light up a room and always made life fun. She constantly made sure everyone around her was happy. She loved her children unconditionally and her greatest love was being with her grandchildren and great-grandchild. There was never a dull moment when Mary Ann was around and we can only imagine the celebrations that took place when she joined her husband, parents and friends in Heaven.
Mary Ann is survived by her younger brother, Phil Bertemes; children, Jeanne Wells (Brent), Margie Joens (Curt), Rick Kneese (Chris), Sharon (Rich) Wehman, and Julie Long; grandchildren, Brittany Johann (Mike), Mari Wells, Carlee Wells, Heidi Andrade (Carlos), Hannah Breedlove (Micah), Joshua Joens (Sam), Jeff Joens, Colby Kneese, Cooper Kneese, Bradley Wehman, Brendan Wehman, Brooks Wehman, Jake Long, and James Long; and her great-granddaughter Cecilia Johann.
“Like wonderful, fruit-bearing trees in the desert of life, mothers give their everything: their shadow, their leaves, their fruits, their branches, their trunk, their very roots….that their children may live and prosper.” Our Mother will be truly missed and will forever live in our happiness.
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