Mary Lou attended Wichita High School, received both her bachelor’s and master’s degree in music from University of Nebraska-Lincoln and took an additional 36 hours in media studies. She was a singer and an educator mostly in Lincoln Public Schools where she taught at Dawes Jr. High School and then Everett and Park Middle Schools.
Mary Lou raised two daughters: Tracy and Kristin. She loved to travel, dance, knit, and play bridge. She was a member of the First Plymouth Church, Lincoln Education Association Retired, Lincoln Area Retired Teachers Association, Lincoln Symphony Guild, and was a Meals-On-Wheels volunteer.
Family members include daughters Tracy (David) Sands, Lincoln and Kristin (Douglas) Pauley, Hastings; grandchildren Katie Sands, Michael Sands, Bryan Pauley, Scott Pauley, and Lauran Pauley; great-grandchildren Hannah and Lilly Pauley.
Preceded in death by her parents and one brother.
Memorial service: 11:00 am Saturday, May 11, 2024, First Plymouth Church, 2000 D Street.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Plymouth Church, Food Bank of Lincoln, Peoples City Mission, Matt Talbott Kitchen, or donor’s choice.