Kamerling, Mary Louise Sueppel

Mary Louise Sueppel Kamerling, 78, of Lisbon, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday (12-08-10) at Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon. Mary's family will greet friends from 4 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial: Solon Cemetery.

Surviving Mary are a daughter, Diana Kamerling of Mount Vernon; two sons, Lawrence (Galeen) and Alan (Allison), both of Lisbon; 11 grandchildren: Vance Light, Brandy Smith, Stacy Bell, Samantha Gallagher, Megan Light; Robbie Kamerling, Rachael Lawrence, Ross Kamerling; and Logan, Elizabeth, and Jacob Kamerling; 14 great-grandchildren: Justin, Reagan, Kalen Light, Zeb Light, Cheyenne, Mitchell, Colten Smith, Daniel Bell, Quincy Bolender, Rhyan Gallagher; Keean and Kelsy Kamerling; and Walker and Delaney Lawrence; a stepsister, Dorothy Stork; and stepbrothers, Arlo, Clair, and Glen Whitman.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Robert, who died in 1971; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Sherri Kamerling; a brother, Lawrence Sueppel; a stepmother, Mabel Sueppel; and a stepbrother, Kenneth Whitman.

Mary was born March 1, 1932, on the family farm near Solon. She was the daughter of Clarence and Frances (McLaughlin) Sueppel. Mary graduated from Lisbon High School in 1950. She married Robert Kamerling on Nov. 28, 1950, at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Solon. The couple farmed south of Lisbon; Mary worked for many years at Joensy's Restaurant in Solon.

A memorial fund in Mary's honor has been established.

Online condolences: