Obit: England, Mary Lou (1954 - 2018)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: England, Reising, Logar, Dillard, Rideau, Dorenkott, Sheller, Dawson,
Joseph
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 12/12/2018
England, Mary Lou (1 September 1954 – 9 December 2018)
Mary Lou England, 64, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 9,
2018 surrounded by her loved ones.
Mary Lou Logar was born September 1, 1954 in Lorain, Ohio, to Joseph and Eileen
(nee Reising) Logar, and was the youngest of six children. She attended Lorain
South High School, before earning her bachelor’s degree in education from
Bowling Green State University, and her master’s degree in education from
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Mary Lou taught special education for more
than 40 years, 29 of which were spent at Neillsville High School. She retired in
2017, with many fond memories of her students and lasting friendships with her
coworkers.
Mary Lou was a devoted wife to her husband of 43 years, Craig England, Sr. They
were married March 22, 1975 in Lorain, OH. After finishing her education at
Bowling Green, Craig and Mary Lou moved to Neillsville, where they raised their
four children, Craig Jr., Mark, Karen, and Laura, who brought joy to their
lives.
Mary Lou was a committed member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville.
She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, quilting, gardening, serving
others, and socializing with friends from church and school.
Mary Lou is survived by her husband Craig and their children, Craig Jr. (Mindy
Dillard), Mark (Kelly), Karen, and Laura (Dain) Rideau. She is further survived
by her six grandchildren: Owen, August (Augie), Claire, and Elliott England;
Elena Rideau; Cyrus Dillard-England. Mary Lou also leaves behind her sister
Virginia Dorenkott, and her brothers Leonard (Kathy) Logar, William (Sandy)
Logar, Lawrence (Linda) Logar; her brother-in-law Michael (Joan) England; and
numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents Joseph and Eileen Logar, sister JoAnn
Sheller, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Warren and Janet (nee Dawson)
England.
Special thanks to her friends and family, the School District of Neillsville,
and St. Mary’s Catholic Church, who have loved and supported Mary Lou and her
family over the years.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday,
December 15, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville. The celebrant
will be Rev. Varkey V. Joseph. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
with the praying of a rosary at 7:30 p.m., on Friday, December 14, 2018 at
Gesche Funeral Home, and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to mass at St.
Mary’s on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Hope Lodge in Marshfield or the
American Cancer Society.
Online Condolences may be made at
www.geschefh.com. The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting Mary Lou’s
family.
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