Dolezal, Mary Louise

Mary Louise Dolezal, 87, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. A private graveside service and burial is today in Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. A Celebration of Life will be held at First Presbyterian Church in Mount Vernon on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at 11 a.m., with lunch to follow. Both services are officiated by the Rev. Lori Wunder.

Mary Lou is survived by two daughters, Dianne Alexandria Dolezal, Woodridge, Ill., and Carol Dolezal-Ng, Alameda, Calif., along with her husband, William Ng, of Berkeley, Calif.; her long awaited twin grandchildren, Jeremy and Grace Dolezal-Ng; and dear ones who have supported her throughout the years.

She was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Coggon, Iowa, the daughter of Henry Simpson Robinson and Cecilia Meier Robinson Hickman. Mary Lou was educated at McKinley High School, Cedar Rapids, graduating in 1939; received a Bachelor of Art degree in economics from Coe College in 1944 and her Master of Science degree in accounting from Columbia University in New York City in 1946.

Mary Lou married Donald Laverne Dolezal on June 18, 1947, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids. Don died in 1988. She worked at St. Luke's Hospital, Cornell College, Rockwell-Collins, and was a schoolteacher for 13 years in Rock Springs, Wyo., Blairstown, Lisbon and Springville. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Mount Vernon, Ely American Legion Auxiliary, St. Luke's Stroke Club and Retired Teachers Association. She also enjoyed her membership in the Friendship Club, Pleiades Sorority and Kings Daughters.

In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mary Lou's honor may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 301-309 First St. West, Mount Vernon, IA 52314 or Coe College in Cedar Rapids.

Special thanks to all at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha for making Mary Lou's passing as peaceful and graceful as possible.

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