Mary Lou Bollinger

Mary Lou was the beloved wife of the late Jean Bollinger; loving mother of Frank (Anne) Bollinger and Andrew (Nicole Osheroff) Bollinger; cherished grandmother of Angela (Michael) Biggerstaff, Emily Bollinger, and Andrew Bollinger; devoted great-grandmother of Magnolia Jean Biggerstaff and Henry Biggerstaff; and a dear friend to many in her lifetime.

Mary Lou was born in Maplewood, Missouri and attended McKinley High School. She married Jean on December 26, 1959 and together they raised their two sons across from Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Church, a parish that was very dear to her heart.

Mary Lou was a very intelligent person, and up until a few weeks before her passing she was still completing the New York Times crossword puzzle. She had a great sense of humor. She read the newspaper every day, and checked the obituaries first. She was always somewhat disappointed if there wasn't anyone in there she knew. She was an avid sports fan, especially for the St. Louis Cardinals. She and Jean opened their house and hearts to their mothers, and a dear uncle, who lived with them until their passings. She was a faithful Catholic and attended Mass regularly until the end.

A special thank you to St. Ambrose, the Sick and Elderly Program of The Hill, and the good people at Mary, Queen and Mother Center for their excellent care.

A visitation will be Tuesday, October 22 from 4-8pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street 63109. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 23 at 9:30am at Saint Ambrose Catholic Church, 5130 Wilson Avenue at Marconi 63110. Interment at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery immediately following.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mary Lou's memory to the Sick and Elderly Program of The Hill would be greatly appreciated by her family.

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