Maryjean was born on April 16, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, to David Edward and Catherine Marie (Lohoff) Corcoran. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Aurora, Nebraska, and graduated high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was proud of her farming roots, as well as her Irish and German heritage. Maryjean attended the University of Nebraska, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
Her career began as an artist apprentice in New York City. Upon returning to Lincoln, she worked as a staff artist. Maryjean also worked as an artist designer at Harper Richards in Chicago. She then worked as an architectural drafter and designer, in Denver, Golden, and Omaha.
She met the love of her life, Carl Andrew Lyon, in Denver at a Catholic group called the Cathedral Young People's Club; they were married on December 27, 1952.
Carl preceded Maryjean in death, her greatest sorrow. Maryjean would comment about how Carl was the best husband any woman could ever ask for. Carl was a violinist and had worked at Boys Town and in the Omaha Symphony as well as various music groups for many years. The couple moved to Grand Junction in 2007 to be closer to their family, and so be nearer to Maryjean's beloved mountains.
Throughout her career, Maryjean served with the Omaha Symphony Guild, The Christian Family Movement, Zero Population Growth, The Nebraska Environmental Coalition, Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Area Planning Agency Advisory Board, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Common Cause, Omaha Women's Political Caucus, Nebraska Coalition of Women, the Sierra Club, Solar Lobby, and was active in Democratic Party politics.
Maryjean was instrumental in running the Nebraska for Udall Campaign, for Morris Udall's 1976 Presidential primary. Her hobbies included the study of ecology, caring for the environment, art, music, gardening, sewing, reading good books, people, and social justice. During her life, she took on many projects that she felt would eventually improve all of our quality of life; for example, alternative energy methods to lessen dependence on nonrenewable oil and gas, and Universal Health Care, so that everyone could afford the life-saving care and drugs they need. Of all Maryjean's loves in life, her family and being with them was her greatest love.
Maryjean is survived by her son, Kevin Lyon (Theresa) of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Coleen Lyon and Maureen Lyon, both of Denver, and Shannon Young of Grand Junction; and one grandchild, Harmony Conger.
Maryjean's family would like to thank Nightingale's Home Care for providing daily care to mother and for all they did to ease the burden during the last few years. They were a great comfort to the family.
No services are planned. Maryjean's ashes will be scattered in the Colorado mountains, along with her husband's.
In lieu of Donations, the family requests you give of yourself, your time, love and energy to those you love and that in which you believe.
Her career began as an artist apprentice in New York City. Upon returning to Lincoln, she worked as a staff artist. Maryjean also worked as an artist designer at Harper Richards in Chicago. She then worked as an architectural drafter and designer, in Denver, Golden, and Omaha.
She met the love of her life, Carl Andrew Lyon, in Denver at a Catholic group called the Cathedral Young People's Club; they were married on December 27, 1952.
Carl preceded Maryjean in death, her greatest sorrow. Maryjean would comment about how Carl was the best husband any woman could ever ask for. Carl was a violinist and had worked at Boys Town and in the Omaha Symphony as well as various music groups for many years. The couple moved to Grand Junction in 2007 to be closer to their family, and so be nearer to Maryjean's beloved mountains.
Throughout her career, Maryjean served with the Omaha Symphony Guild, The Christian Family Movement, Zero Population Growth, The Nebraska Environmental Coalition, Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Area Planning Agency Advisory Board, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Common Cause, Omaha Women's Political Caucus, Nebraska Coalition of Women, the Sierra Club, Solar Lobby, and was active in Democratic Party politics.
Maryjean was instrumental in running the Nebraska for Udall Campaign, for Morris Udall's 1976 Presidential primary. Her hobbies included the study of ecology, caring for the environment, art, music, gardening, sewing, reading good books, people, and social justice. During her life, she took on many projects that she felt would eventually improve all of our quality of life; for example, alternative energy methods to lessen dependence on nonrenewable oil and gas, and Universal Health Care, so that everyone could afford the life-saving care and drugs they need. Of all Maryjean's loves in life, her family and being with them was her greatest love.
Maryjean is survived by her son, Kevin Lyon (Theresa) of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Coleen Lyon and Maureen Lyon, both of Denver, and Shannon Young of Grand Junction; and one grandchild, Harmony Conger.
Maryjean's family would like to thank Nightingale's Home Care for providing daily care to mother and for all they did to ease the burden during the last few years. They were a great comfort to the family.
No services are planned. Maryjean's ashes will be scattered in the Colorado mountains, along with her husband's.
In lieu of Donations, the family requests you give of yourself, your time, love and energy to those you love and that in which you believe.
Maryjean was born on April 16, 1926 in Cedar Rapids, Nebraska, to David Edward and Catherine Marie (Lohoff) Corcoran. She spent her childhood on the family farm in Aurora, Nebraska, and graduated high school in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was proud of her farming roots, as well as her Irish and German heritage. Maryjean attended the University of Nebraska, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree.
Her career began as an artist apprentice in New York City. Upon returning to Lincoln, she worked as a staff artist. Maryjean also worked as an artist designer at Harper Richards in Chicago. She then worked as an architectural drafter and designer, in Denver, Golden, and Omaha.
She met the love of her life, Carl Andrew Lyon, in Denver at a Catholic group called the Cathedral Young People's Club; they were married on December 27, 1952.
Carl preceded Maryjean in death, her greatest sorrow. Maryjean would comment about how Carl was the best husband any woman could ever ask for. Carl was a violinist and had worked at Boys Town and in the Omaha Symphony as well as various music groups for many years. The couple moved to Grand Junction in 2007 to be closer to their family, and so be nearer to Maryjean's beloved mountains.
Throughout her career, Maryjean served with the Omaha Symphony Guild, The Christian Family Movement, Zero Population Growth, The Nebraska Environmental Coalition, Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Area Planning Agency Advisory Board, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Common Cause, Omaha Women's Political Caucus, Nebraska Coalition of Women, the Sierra Club, Solar Lobby, and was active in Democratic Party politics.
Maryjean was instrumental in running the Nebraska for Udall Campaign, for Morris Udall's 1976 Presidential primary. Her hobbies included the study of ecology, caring for the environment, art, music, gardening, sewing, reading good books, people, and social justice. During her life, she took on many projects that she felt would eventually improve all of our quality of life; for example, alternative energy methods to lessen dependence on nonrenewable oil and gas, and Universal Health Care, so that everyone could afford the life-saving care and drugs they need. Of all Maryjean's loves in life, her family and being with them was her greatest love.
Maryjean is survived by her son, Kevin Lyon (Theresa) of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Coleen Lyon and Maureen Lyon, both of Denver, and Shannon Young of Grand Junction; and one grandchild, Harmony Conger.
Maryjean's family would like to thank Nightingale's Home Care for providing daily care to mother and for all they did to ease the burden during the last few years. They were a great comfort to the family.
No services are planned. Maryjean's ashes will be scattered in the Colorado mountains, along with her husband's.
In lieu of Donations, the family requests you give of yourself, your time, love and energy to those you love and that in which you believe.
Her career began as an artist apprentice in New York City. Upon returning to Lincoln, she worked as a staff artist. Maryjean also worked as an artist designer at Harper Richards in Chicago. She then worked as an architectural drafter and designer, in Denver, Golden, and Omaha.
She met the love of her life, Carl Andrew Lyon, in Denver at a Catholic group called the Cathedral Young People's Club; they were married on December 27, 1952.
Carl preceded Maryjean in death, her greatest sorrow. Maryjean would comment about how Carl was the best husband any woman could ever ask for. Carl was a violinist and had worked at Boys Town and in the Omaha Symphony as well as various music groups for many years. The couple moved to Grand Junction in 2007 to be closer to their family, and so be nearer to Maryjean's beloved mountains.
Throughout her career, Maryjean served with the Omaha Symphony Guild, The Christian Family Movement, Zero Population Growth, The Nebraska Environmental Coalition, Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro Area Planning Agency Advisory Board, the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Common Cause, Omaha Women's Political Caucus, Nebraska Coalition of Women, the Sierra Club, Solar Lobby, and was active in Democratic Party politics.
Maryjean was instrumental in running the Nebraska for Udall Campaign, for Morris Udall's 1976 Presidential primary. Her hobbies included the study of ecology, caring for the environment, art, music, gardening, sewing, reading good books, people, and social justice. During her life, she took on many projects that she felt would eventually improve all of our quality of life; for example, alternative energy methods to lessen dependence on nonrenewable oil and gas, and Universal Health Care, so that everyone could afford the life-saving care and drugs they need. Of all Maryjean's loves in life, her family and being with them was her greatest love.
Maryjean is survived by her son, Kevin Lyon (Theresa) of Las Vegas, Nevada; daughters, Coleen Lyon and Maureen Lyon, both of Denver, and Shannon Young of Grand Junction; and one grandchild, Harmony Conger.
Maryjean's family would like to thank Nightingale's Home Care for providing daily care to mother and for all they did to ease the burden during the last few years. They were a great comfort to the family.
No services are planned. Maryjean's ashes will be scattered in the Colorado mountains, along with her husband's.
In lieu of Donations, the family requests you give of yourself, your time, love and energy to those you love and that in which you believe.
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