Mary Louise Holmes

Holmes, Mary Louise (nee Boehmer), of Saint Charles, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017, at the age of 81. Preceded in death by Hugo and Adele Boehmer; devoted mother of Dorothy (Jim) Holm; cherished grandmother of Patrick (Megan) Holm, and Eric Holm; treasured great-grandmother of Audrey Holm, soon to be born; also a beloved aunt. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Vera Ostmann, and her twin brothers, Victor and Virgil Boehmer.

Mary worked for Francis Howell School District for over 50 years. She was a secretary at Central Elementary, where she was known as “Ms. Mary”. She loved gardening, especially roses, loved chatting with her neighbors, and was very soft-spoken. What she loved more than anything else was spending time with her family and friends. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by all whose lives she touched.

Memorial may be made to Five Acres Animal Shelter, Shriners Hospital, or St. Louis Crisis Nursery.