Mary Lou Nelson, beloved mother and grandmother passed away on 1-7-15 at Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was born near Simpson, KS on May 6, 1934. She was the youngest of 10 children, born to Jens and Mary Johnson. Mary Lou graduated from Simpson High School. She married Dean E. Nelson on 2-13-1953. She leaves behind her daughter, Vivian Riendeau and husband Robert Riendeau and granddaughter Tonya Tuomey and husband Neil Tuomey and great grandson Michael Tuomey. A Celebration of Life will be held 1-18-15 at 1:00 p.m. at the library at Union Printers Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army to aid the homeless.