Mary Jane (Boxberger) Combs, 78, of Andover, Minneapolis and former Russell resident, departed this life on January 27, 2016, at her home in Andover, Minnesota.

Surviving family include her husband Ronald of the home; son Patrick Combs and wife Ann Marie and their two children John and Diana of Georgetown, Texas and her beloved sister Frances Mae Boxberger of Russell, Kansas.

She was preceded in death by her parents William F. and Ida C. Boxberger; son Michael Scott Combs on June 03, 1984, and her brother Paul W. Boxberger.

A celebration of Mary’s life will be held at 2 PM on Friday, February 05, 2016, at the Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary in Russell with Pastor Roger Dennis officiating. Burial will follow at the Russell City Cemetery in Russell. Family will greet friends on Friday, February 5th and will begin at noon and end just before the 2 P.M. service time.

Pohlman-Varner-Peeler Mortuary of Russell is in charge of the funeral service arrangements.