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LINCOLN-Mary Lou Myers, 82, of Springfield, formerly of Lincoln, died at 12:15 pm on July 12, 2013 at Concordia Village, Springfield, Illinois surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Lou was born March 26, 1931 in Emden, IL the daughter of Nanke and Frances Rademaker Harms. She married Donald Myers January 9, 1956 in Emden, IL. He preceded her in death December 12, 1987.

Mary Lou is survived by four daughters: Leslie (Jim) Gumm of Normal, IL,
Teri Myers of Springfield, Donita Myers of Springfield, and Angie Myers of Springfield; two sisters: Ruth Ellen Elsas of Hillsboro, IL and Shirley Ann (Ellis) Gemberling of Springfield; four grandchildren and four step great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother: Donald Wayne Harms.

Mary Lou had worked as secretary at Farm Services, assistant dietician at Lincoln Community High School; and secretary at Logan County Health Department. She was a member at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Lincoln. She was a volunteer for Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and Pink Shutter.

Services for Mary Lou will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lincoln with Rev. Thomas Kamprath officiating. Burial will be n Green Hill Cemetery, San Jose, IL. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln. Memorials may be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or Concordia Benevolent Fund.