Mary Lou Veraguth, 86, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
She was born October 8, 1938 in Hamilton, Missouri to Glen and Marguerite (Shartzer) Stewart.
Mary Lou married Richard A. Veraguth on December 27, 1959. They shared 62 years together before he preceded her in death on May 31, 2022.
She had a lifelong career in nursing and dairy farming. She loved her time working at the Gower Convalescent Center until retirement in 2021.
Mary Lou loved her dog, Bella, horses and sports, especially her beloved Chiefs.
Her joy in life was her family and caring for others. She was lovingly known as Grandma Mary Lou.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard; and her parents.
Survivors include her children Jim Veraguth (Erin), John Veraguth (Carol), Jeff Veraguth (Erica), and Jeannette Stookey (JW); grandchildren, Josh Veraguth, Jourdan Veraguth (Mark), Hailey and Hayden Stookey, and Mason Milek; great-grandson, Memphis Courtney; grandchildren, the Kellys and the Jacksons; a large extended family and many good friends.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dennis Jones and the Hospice caregivers with Freudenthal Hospice.
The family will gather with friends 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sunday, February 23, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
