Mary Lou Keiser, 70

Mary Lou Keiser, 70, died at her residence on Tuesday, March 15, 2005, in Kalispell. She was born on Jan. 11, 1935, in Crook County, Wyo., to James and Mable (Wagoner) Keiser.

Mary Lou resided at the Boulder River School in Boulder, Colo., from 1946 to 1971 when she moved to Happy Acres group home in Ronan to be closer to family.

In 1993 Mary Lou moved to Kalispell, becoming part of Flathead Industries. She worked in the production department of Flathead Industries until the time of her death doing her favorite job of cutting rags. The biggest job Mary Lou ever accomplished was becoming independent enough to move into her own apartment in 1997; a fact she was proud of.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and one sister, Joan.

Mary Lou is survived by two sisters, Billie Crane of Arizona, and Susan Boyd of California; one brother, Johnny Keiser, of Florida; several nieces and nephews, and cousins; close friends, Kathe, Janey, Landra and Dawn; and her coffee buddies, Cliff and Paul; and Flathead Industries staff and clients.

Funeral services for Mary Lou Keiser will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, March 18, at Johnson Mortuary from 2 to 6 p.m. at Johnson Mortuary Chapel.

Arrangements are under the direction of Johnson Mortuary & Crematory.