Mary Lou Wright, 83, of Rolling Prairie, IN, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, at Millers Merry Manor, New Carlisle, IN.
She was born June 28, 1931, in LaPorte to Lawrence and Frances (Fara) Bass.
Mary worked as a accountant and tax preparer for over 40 years. She was a member of First Christian Church of Rolling Prairie and VFW Women’s Auxiliary Post 9423 of Rolling Prairie. She coordinated the first women’s billiards and dart leagues in LaPorte and Rolling Prairie. She enjoyed activities at the Swanson Activity Center in LaPorte, and was past president of the Tuesday Recreational Club. She was an avid card and bingo player.
Mary is survived by her son, Jess (Marcella) Miller of Rolling Prairie; two daughters, Dawn (Ron) Heider and April Harradon, both of LaPorte; two brothers, Peter Oberholtzer of Rolling Prairie and Ronald Oberholtzer of LaPorte; sister, Kathleen West of Carmel, IN; eight grandchildren, Stephanie Clendenen, Greg Miller, Alisha Stoewer, Michelle Stoewer, Justin Miller, Zachary Harradon, Brandi Harradon, and Caitlin Miller; three step-grandchildren, John McNally, Tim McNally and Christopher McNally; and three great-grandchildren, Jayden Allen, Carriana Peals and Zarion Harradon.
Mary was preceded in death by one son, Michael Miller; two brothers, William Bass and Walt Oberholtzer; and a sister, Cleo Oberholtzer.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Wednesday, July 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. A life celebration will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Cremation will follow with burial of ashes in Rolling Prairie Cemetery.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.