Mary Elizabeth Loos Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mary Elizabeth Loos, 84, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri died Thursday, March 11, 2021 surrounded by Family in her home. She was born December 26, 1936 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Edward and Arvella Steimle. She married William M. [Bill] Loos on May 19, 1956 at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Along with serving as a loving Wife, Mom and Grandma, Mary worked outside the home for several businesses, most recent being StevMark and before that Sands Pancake house. She was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. Survivors include three sons, Gary M. Loos of Cape Girardeau, Mark E.(wife, Olga) Loos of Cape Girardeau, and Timothy W. Loos of Naples, Florida; Six grandchildren, Samuel Loos, Sarah Loos, Tina Loos, Timmy Loos, Noah Loos, and Maya Loos; Three sisters, Ann [Jerry] Hinton, Dorothy [Jerome] Ressel, and Janice Steimle. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. Mary was known to have never met a stranger and welcomed all! She was very active and “on the go”, an avid walker at the Mall [of course taking some time to visit with friends and new acquaintances], a bike rider, trail walker, summer camping at Lakes Norfolk/Wappapello, and loved her flower gardens around the home. Sunday night card playing, with family, was a given. Mary and Bill also loved to join in on public dances on Saturday nights. Mary loved the Lord and Mary His mother, she routinely prayed the nightly Rosary, following it on EWTN with mother Angelica, whom she also loved. Visitation will be 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday March 16 at Ford & Sons Funeral Home on Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Parish Prayers begin at 7:00 pm, concluding with the Rosary lead by the Knights of Columbus Council #1111. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday March 17, at St. Mary Cathedral in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Allan Saunders officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Alzheimer's Association Greater Missouri

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Mary Elizabeth Loos

December 26, 1936 - March 11, 2021