Mary Lou Stous 1935-2022

Mary Lou Stous, 87, of Holton, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at The Pines South, with family by her side.

She was born March 23, 1935, in Holton, the daughter of Norman and Helen Bohnenkemper. 

Mary Lou graduated from Holton High School in 1952. She was a bookkeeping machine operator for the State of Kansas and worked for Slimaker Dress Factory in Holton. Mary Lou was also a clerk for Jackson County Register of Deeds, a school lunch cook for USD 336 and in retirement, she worked for Mercer Funeral Home. 

Mary Lou was a member of Evangel United Methodist Church and a member of King’s Daughters Sunday School at the church. She was a former member of Rebekah Lodge, serving as Nobel Grand. Along with her husband, Marvin, she belonged to the Mustang Camping Club. 

She married Marvin D. Stous on Oct. 17, 1954, at the Evangel United Methodist Church in Holton. They celebrated more than 67 years of marriage. 

Survivors include her husband, Marvin; two daughters, Carol Kappelman of Kansas City and Janet Fernkopf (Kyle) of Circleville; a son, Roger Stous (Vickie) of Kansas City, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Chris Kappelman, Lena Fernkopf (fiancé Cory Craver), Alex Rabideaux and Gage Rabideaux.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Norman and Helen Bohnenkemper; a son, Paul Marvin Stous; a brother, Carl Bohnenkemper; and a son-in-law, Lawrence “Larry” Kappelman. 

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Holton Cemetery. Family will greet friends 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be given to the EUM Church, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436. To leave a special message for the family, please visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com

(PAID OBITUARY)