Mary Lou Weepie, 87 of Fairbank passed away Thursday June 13th at Lexington Estates in Independence. She was born August 20, 1936 in Independence, the daughter of Frank and Irene (Carson) Sweeney. She was a graduate of St John’s Catholic School and was the Valedictorian of her class. As a teen she showed cattle at Waterloo Cattle Congress and won numerous awards.
Mary Lou was united in marriage to William A Weepie on September 18, 1954 at St John’s Catholic Church, Independence, Iowa. The couple raised their family and farmed south of Fairbank.
She kept herself busy with many groups; Red Hat Ladies, 4-H Leader of the Atom Bombers, Tourist Club, Election Board and other various volunteer opportunities. She had a strong Catholic faith and was involved with many areas of Immaculate Conception Church; Choir member for 50 years, accompanist, Ladies Guild, Rosary Society and CCD Teacher. Her love of the nature prompted her to be a Master Gardner. She enjoyed volunteering to spruce up gardens around the community as well as her own. Mary Lou enjoyed visiting with family and friends, going for drives, playing the piano and rescuing cats. But most of all she loved spending time with her family and grandchildren. She could be found teaching piano lessons, reading books, going for nature walks and making sure there were cookies in the jar just in case.
Mary Lou is survived by her children Will (Sherry), Mike (Michelle), Jean (Cal) Kuker, Dorothy (Brian) Ott, Pat (Sally), Jim (Glenda), Steve, Mark (Donna), Brian (Beth), Carol (Randy) Klever 26 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. One sister, Karen (Roxie) Mulnix and one brother John (Becky) Sweeney she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William and a brother Jim Sweeney.
Rosary at 3:00 PM Visitation: 3:30-7:00 PM Sunday, June 16th at Woods Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass: 10:30 AM Monday, June 17th at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fairbank.
Interment: Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Fairbank.
Lunch will be served at the Parish Center following the service.
Memorials: may be directed to the family for later designation.
Condolences for Mary Lou Weepie
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all in the loss of such a humble and devoted woman of faith❤️
Our sympathy goes out to all of our Weepie friends and their families. Rod and Lori Zuck
Sympathy to you all on this loss. She must have been a very special lady.
So sorry, sending my love and prayers
My thoughts and love are with you all!! What a great lady I had the privilege of knowing and care for. Becky Hurst
Always enjoyed visiting with her. Such a sweet lady. Our sympathies. Al & Sharon Myers
I am very sorry for your great loss. What a special lady! Love and prayers to you all.
So sorry for the families loss. I always enjoyed my visits with her when I dropped literature off for Will. Rest easy Mary Lou. I don’t know how you raised all those kids.
Sympathy, love, and prayers are with you all. What a wonderful mom who shared so much with both family and friends! God bless you all.
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Our sympathy to all of you. Respected your Mom – she was always so helpful- and helped in so many areas at church. God bless her. 🙏
Sorry for your loss of your mom.
My prayers are with the Weepie family during this time. Mary Lou was an extraordinary wife and mother. She was the definition of patience and kindness! Linda Lehmkuhl Kastner
Hearing of this loss brings much sadness in my heart. Mike, go to your message site for my comments
I am sorry for your loss. Sympathy to the family.
So sorry to hear this just now. She was a wonderful friend to my mother (June Carson) and i