Mary Louise Lee nee Bansbach, attended to by her daughter, Mary Jane Moooneyham, left this life peacefully Wednesday, March 26, 2008, at 5:50 AM. Mary Lou was born in St. Louis, MO on April 30, 1928, the oldest of three sisters.

She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-six years, Bob Lee; her parents, Alphonse and Eleanor Bansbach; her two sisters, Evelyn Wells and Carole Lonergan; and a grandson, Drew Pridgeon.

Mary Lou is survived by her ten children: Bob, Jim, Tom, Mary, Carol, Jane, John, Ed, Ellen and Joan. She is also survived by fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Mary Lou had a variety of interests and enjoyed many things in her life. She enjoyed working in the dirt and planting flowers; sipping instant coffee on the deck of her lake cabin; quilting and creating fine needlepoint and embroidery; lunches with “the lunch bunch”; walking through hardware stores; and visiting with her family and friends. She was a sensitive and thoughtful soul.

Her children appreciate the comfort and solace given to their Mother in her final days by her friends Jo, Beth and Jill and her caregivers Elaine, Gloria, Ellen, Linda and Stephanie.

Mary Lou gifted her body to Mid-America Transplant Services. Services will be held at a later date.