Mary Ann Bivens, 82, of Concordia, KS (previously Laramie, WY), passed away on January 24, 2026, at Park Villa Nursing Home in Clyde, KS. She was born on December 25, 1943 in Pine Bluffs, WY, to Anthony (Tony) and Zella (Bucher) Joyce.
Her family moved to Laramie in 1946, where she attended St. Laurence Elementary and later graduated from Laramie High School in 1962.
Mary Ann was a member of the St. Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church in Laramie.
After graduation, Mary Ann was a stay-at-home mom raising her three children. She later worked at Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Scott’s Gas Station, Echo Water and WyoTech where she retired in 2008.
Mary Ann enjoyed attending events that her children and grandchildren were involved in, whether it was sports, plays, choir, or graduations. She loved working on genealogy, puzzles, Quilt Magic and crafts. Mary Ann enjoyed spending time visiting with family, playing cards, Dominos or a mean game of Uno with the grandkids.
Mary Ann and her grandson Chase recently moved to Concordia, KS to be closer to her son, Tony and his family.
Mary Ann is survived by brothers Jerome Joyce, Milliken, CO, Billy (Peggy) Joyce, Laramie, WY, sister Ellen (George) Searle, Cheyenne, WY, sons Tony (Heidi) Bivens, Courtland, KS, Dustin (Yvonne) Bivens, Fallen, NV, grandchildren Chase Bivens, Concordia, KS, Ty Bivens, Wichita, KS, Cody Bivens, Courtland, KS, Sierra Bivens, San Antonio, TX, and Justin (Nicole Tretta) Bivens, San Antonio, TX; along with a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Tony and Zella Joyce and her daughter Joyce Ann Bivens.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Scandia United Methodist Church, Scandia, KS on February 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. A Celebration of Life will also be held in Laramie, WY on May 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home. A luncheon will follow at the Joyce family home. Interment will be later that day at Pine Bluffs Cemetery in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming at 2:30. The use of memorials will be determined later by the family. Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home, Laramie, WY and Tibbitt’s-Fischer Funeral Home, Belleville, KS are in charge of arrangements.
Sorry for your loss Mary Ann was a great friend . Prayers for family.
My condolances to the family. I never met her or any of the relatives or friends. My last name is JOYCE and my Grandfather came from County Cork Ireland , before I was born. JOYCE is an uncommon last name. And I jusr wanted to send prayers and Blessings to all of yoy. Maryclara Joyce, C lyde, Ks.