Mary Louise Lovekamp

Mary Louise Lovekamp

Mary Louise Lovekamp, 84 of Queen City, passed away Tuesday morning (March 26. 2013) at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.

The daughter of J.B. and Mary (Bowman) Woods, she was born March 19, 1929 in Rogersville, Tennessee. On March 18, 1950 she was united in marriage to Olin Leon Lovekamp at the St. John's Lutheran Church east of Queen City. To this union two children were b orn, Kathy Shields and husband David of Lineville, IA and Terry Lovekamp and fiancée Tammy Treasure of Queen City.

Mary is survived by her husband of the home; her children; six granddaughters, Laurel Owens and husband Ryan of Lees Summit, MO, Shelby Hickman and husband Jacob of Princeton. MO, Kallie Shields of Springfield, MO, Tara Lovekamp, Karissa Lovekamp and Sienna Lovekamp of Queen City, MO; two great granddaughters, Easton and Ellis Owens born March 12, 2013; one sister, Nell Alexander of Rockford, IL and two half-sisters, Juanita DeBord and Carolyn Johnson of Rogersville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one sister, Hazel Woods; one step-sister, Neoma Bentley; and one step-brother, Merless Woods.

Mary grew up in Tennessee where she attended Stral and Sam Long elementary schools. Mary and Olin met in Rockford, IL where they both worked. After their marriage they moved to the family farm east of Queen City where they farmed until retirement.

Mary and Olin attended St. John’s Lutheran Church until their later years when they attended Schuyler County Church of Faith in Lancaster, MO. Mary was a housewife, devoted mom and grandmother. She and Olin were involved for many years with the Queen City Pioneers Association.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday (March 30. 2013) at the Dooley Funeral Home with Pastor Sonny Smyser officiating. Burial will be in the Queen City Cemetery.

Pall Bearers will be Jeff McClellan, Sidney Sidwell, Mark Starbuck, Jeff Watson, Donald Jackson, and Terry Lovekamp. Honorary Bearers will be Gary Martin, Richard Wheeler, Richard Hurley, Ethan Wright, Bill Sloop, Russell Bushnell, Robert Slaughter, Richard Anderson, and Paul Prough.

Visitation will be from 1 :00 to 2:00 p.m. Saturday (March 30. 201 3) at the

Dooley Funeral Home

Queen City, MO 63561 660-766-2241

Memorials are suggested to the Schuyler County Nutrition Site.