Mary Jane was born February 28, 1934, in Leola, SD, to Jacob and O'Tillia (Hager) Maier. Mary Jane attended school in Leola and graduated from Leola High School. She attended Presentation School of Nursing, Aberdeen, SD, in 1952 and received her RN Diploma in 1955. Mary Jane married Harold Thomas May 20, 1962, in Rapid City, SD. She worked as an RN at Ft. Meade VA Hospital until her retirement. Mary Jane loved her family, especially her grandchildren, never missing an opportunity to spend quality time with them.

Mary Jane Thomas, 81, Rapid City, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at the Rapid City Regional Hospital Hospice House.

She is survived by her husband, Harold of Rapid City; daughter, Michelle (Brian) Smith, Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Isabella and Olivia Smith, Omaha, NE; sister, Luella Graves, Springfield; several cousins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2015, at the South Canyon Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Rev. Bruce Thalacker officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery.

Memorials have been established to the South Canyon Lutheran Church and the American Cancer Society.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.kinkadefunerals.com.

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