Mary Ann Bealmear, 80, of Mexico, Mo., passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in Mexico.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Arnold Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Stanford officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Saturday until time of service at the funeral home. Burial will follow services in Rock Hill Cemetery.

She was born March 30, 1943, in Mexico, the daughter of Leo and Lucille (Nolte) Feger.

On June 27, 1964, she married Wallace Bealmear at St. Brendan's Church in Mexico. She met Wally when she was set up on a blind date. They would have celebrated 59 years together next month.

In addition to Wallace, she will be dearly missed by two daughters, Kim (Rick) Coughenour of Moberly and Christina (Jason) Michael of Columbia; daughter-in-law, Penny Bealmear of Mexico; two grandsons, Bryan Bealmear of St. Louis and Andrew Michael of Columbia; one sister, Marcy Feger; two brothers, Dave (Millie) Feger and Joe (Dot) Feger; sister-in-law, Helen Feger, all of Mexico; many nieces and nephews; and all her Bealmear in-laws, whom she loved dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her only son and first born, Tim Bealmear; and five brothers, Galen, Delmar, Regis, Don and Mark Feger.

Mary was a homemaker and caretaker. The second oldest of nine children, she grew up on the family farm and helped care for her sister and seven brothers. She then ran a home day care center for many years. She loved to cook, bake, quilt and design floral arrangements. She baked and decorated numerous wedding cakes, sugar cookies and designed many floral arrangements over the years. She loved her family, appreciated the simple things in life and never complained. She will be missed.

Memorial donations may be made to Rock Hill Cemetery or Rush Hill Community Church in care of Arnold Funeral Home, 425 S. Jefferson St., Mexico, MO 65265.

"Goodbye is not forever. Goodbye is not the end. It simply means I'll miss you until we meet again."