Mary "Mary Lou" Carlson
Obituary
Mary Louise "Mary Lou"
Carlson, 80, died Saturday (Oct. 15, 2016), at Schowalter Villa,
Hesston. She was born Sept. 18, 1936, in Little River, to Charley and
Iris (Downing) Wilson. Mary Lou graduated from Little River High
School in 1954. She was a homemaker, dairy farmer, and real estate
agent. Mary Lou was an active member of Andover Lutheran Church,
Stephen Ministry at Bella Vista Community Church, 4-H, and used to do
wheat weaving.
Mary Lou married Ramon K. Carlson on
Sept. 19, 1954, in Little River.
She is survived by: husband of 62
years, Ramon; son, Dr. Verle Carlson and wife Sheryl of Lyons;
daughters, Jill Darling and husband David of Bella Vista, Arkansas,
Pam and husband Dr. Greg Nanney of Newton, DeAnn Gann and husband
Nick of Bella Vista, Arkansas; sister, Marian Pauly and husband Herb
of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; 15 grandchildren; and 19
great-grandchildren.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her
parents; and brother-in-law, Berke Thompson.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m.
Friday (Oct. 21, 2016), at Andover Lutheran Church, 115 Dakota Rd.,
Windom, with Reverends Elizabeth Liggett and Darrel Johnson
officiating. Friends may sign the book from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at Elliott Mortuary, with
family to receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Andover
Lutheran Church.
Memorials may be made to Andover
Lutheran Church or Dementia Care at Schowalter Villa, in care of
Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.
