Age 79, of Coon Rapids, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer, on January 13, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. Mary Lou was an avid volunteer: for 37 years with the Coon Rapids Park & Rec Commission; for 20 years with the Coon Rapids Athletic Association; as the campaign manager in many local elections; and with Epiphany Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Catherine Elliott and her brothers, Ed & Bob Elliott. Mary Lou is survived by her husband of 56 years, Joe; daughters, Sue (Bruce) Erickson and Beth (Tom) Disch; five grandchildren: Nikki (James) Bratton, Katie (Dustin) Wolf, Robert Erickson, and Ashley & Andy Disch; two great-grandchildren, JT Bratton & Emma Wolf; and her extended family & friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Lou at 3:00 PM on Friday, January 17th at Epiphany Catholic Church, 11001 Hanson Blvd, Coon Rapids. Interment will follow in Epiphany Church Cemetery. Visitations will be held one hour prior to Mass at church on Friday and on Thursday, Jan 16, from 4 until 7 PM at the Gearhart Funeral Home, 11275 Foley Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, 763-755-6300.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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