Mary Louise "Mary Lou" Stolleis, of Springfield and formerly of Raymond and Sesser died 12:30 pm Feb 16, 2004, at Memorial Hospital in Springfield.

She was a retired legal secretary.

Mrs. Stolleis was born Aug. 15, 1922, in Marion to John and Anges Amelia (Walker) Batts.

She married Carl H. Stolleis Sept. 9, 1971, in Mt. Vernon; he survives.

A visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm today at Brayfield-Gilbert Funeral Home in Sesser, with services following at 7pm. The Rev. Dan Williams will officiate.

A visitation will also be held from 5 to 7 pm Thursday at Hough Funeral Home in Raymond. A service will be held 10 am Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church in Harvel. Clifford Adair and Darrell Debowey will officiate. Graveside services will be held 1 pm Friday at Roselawn Cemetery in Springfield.

Mrs. Stolleis is survived by her husband, Carl H. Stolleis of Springfield; three step sons, Michael of Pleasant Plains, Patrick and wife Carolyn of Bradforton and Thomas of Springfield; a step daughter, Stacey DiFucci of Springfield; seven step- grandchildren; three step great grandchildren; a sister, Jane of Lafayette, Ind., wife of the late Dr. Barton Bridge, a brother, John Batts of Billings, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the organization of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information may be made to the organization of the donor's choice and will be accepted at the funeral home. For more information you may contact Hough Funeral Home, 512 East Broadway, Raymond, IL 62560 (217)229-4219.

Source: Register-News
Date: February 18, 2004
Submitted by: Kiowana Hayes Ferguson