| Graduation Year | Class of 1949 |
| Date of Birth | Nov 24, 1931 |
| Date of Passing | Nov 08, 2014 |
| About | Mary Lou VanLoo, 82, of Charlevoix, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014, at her home . She was born Nov. 24, 1931, in Charlevoix, to Eugene and Emma (Pop) Gibelyou. Mary Lou graduated from Charlevoix High School in 1948. On Dec. 12, 1966, she married William VanLoo in Birmingham. A life resident of Charlevoix, Mary Lou loved to garden, and enjoyed winter sports such as snowshoeing and cross country skiing. She was employed at Hoskins Manufacturing. Mary Lou is survived by her husband, Bill; children, Lynn (Rod) Pearsall, Richard (Patty) VanLoo, all of Charlevoix, Wendy (Vail) Shepard of East Jordan; grandchildren, Kevin (Vicki) Pearsall, Kristi Richman, all of Charlevoix, Steve (Wilma) Shepard, Shawn (Wayne) Bernier, all of East Jordan; 11 great-grandchildren; brother, Gene (Kay) Gibelyou, of Traverse City. Join Mary Lou’s family for visitation from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the Winchester Funeral Home in Charlevoix where Jim VanLoo will share scripture and a time of remembrance at 7:30 p.m. |
