MILLEDGEVILLE — Mary Lou Meier, age 58, passed away at home with her family by her side on August 3, 2024. Mary Lou was born on October 12, 1965, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Curtis and Lorraine (Allen) Krueger. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School, class of 1983. Mary Lou married Gary E. Meier on August 26, 2010 in St. Lucia.
Mary Lou worked at Halo Branded Solutions in Sterling, IL for 24 years. She was known as Lulu to all the grandkids and spending time with them was one of her great joys. Mary Lou loved to travel and snowmobile and fell in love with the Keweenaw in Northern Michigan. She was an avid bird watcher and will miss her daily visits from the cardinals at her feeder. She loved working in her gardens and was an avid reader of Danielle Steel.
Mary Lou is survived by her husband: Gary, son: Andrew (Chelsea) Raum, Wilmington, NC, daughter: Jaime Raum, Oregon, IL, stepson: Christopher (Amber) Meier, Milledgeville, IL, stepdaughter: Brittany (Jeremy) Haas, LeClaire, IA; 8 grandchildren: Makayla Meier, Jase Meier, Alexa Haas, Leah Haas, Ian Haas, Linkin Cheever, Layke Hogeboom, and River Hogeboom, brothers: Jeffrey (Malinda) Krueger, Royalton, IL, David Krueger, James (Risa) Krueger, Byron, IL, sister in law: Tena Krueger, Egan, IL, mother in law: Inez Meier, Chadwick, IL, brothers & sisters in law: Mike (Dawn) Johnson, Chadwick, IL, Tom (Judy) Weber, Lanark, IL, and many nieces and nephews.
Mary Lou is predeceased by her parents, brother: Dennis Krueger, niece: Rachel Dishman, and father in law: Edward Meier.
A Memorial service will be held on Saturday August 10, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in Finch Funeral Home, 405 East Hitt, Mt. Morris, IL. A visitation will be held on Saturday August 10, 2024 from 9:30 A.M. until service time.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Copper Country Humane Society, PO Box 453, Houghton, MI 49931 and/or Keweenaw Snowmobile Club, PO Box 87, Calumet, MI 49913.
