Mary Louise Poll

Mary Louise was the beloved wife of the late Lawrence E. Poll; cherished mother of Tina (Chris) Stemmler and Mary Louise (Stan Collins) Poll-Collins; adored grandmother of Christina Stemmler, Andrew (Bri) Stemmler, Melanie Stemmler, and Eli Collins; loving sister of Victoria (Pat) Williamson, Fred (Cathy) Roedel, Edward (Vonda) Roedel, Robert (Roberta) Roedel, the late Thomas Roedel; dear sister-in-law of JoAnne (Frank) Marana; dear aunt of Regina (Eric) Karraker, Sandra Williamson, Thomas (Sarah) Roedel, Ronald (Sherry) Williamson, Kayla (Derek) Lester, Michelle Roedel, Michael (Amanda) Roedel, Denny Roedel, and Phillip Roedel, great-aunt, extended family to Barb Dilly, Bea Chichizola, Drs. Mary and Glen Fox, Nathan and Garret Fox, Daejah Harris, Carolyn, Stan, Sam, and Abby Finder and Geraldine Wasniewski, the Steve Erkin family, and a treasured friend to so many others in her lifetime.

Mary Louise was born in Saint Louis Missouri to Victor and Mary Roedel. She attended Cathedral grade school and Rosati-Kain High School. She had many talents and was a top nurses' tech/assistant at Firmin-Desloge Hospital for many years until she and Larry were married. She was able to practice her passion which was caring for babies and children of her own and others well into her 80's. She was a dancer at heart and instilled a love of dance in her daughters. She would dance at the Casa Loma as a young adult and was quite accomplished, and continued dancing until this past Spring.

She was young at heart, and always ready to travel anywhere, anytime. She gave great advice and had a calm wisdom about her. She truly was everyone's best friend. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 22 from 4-8pm at Hoffmeister Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa Street 63109. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, August 23 at 11am at Epiphany of Our Lord Catholic Church, 6596 Smiley Avenue 63139. Interment to follow at Lake Charles Cemetery. Masks are required at the funeral home and church.

No flowers or plants, please. Instead, as Mary Louise would say, "just be nice."

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