Saturday, August 26, 2017 ~ 11:00 a.m.
Riverview Community Church ~ Ashland, Nebraska
Private interment at a later date
MaryLou West, 80 of Ashland, died August 11, 2017 peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born Dec. 26, 1936 in Lewiston, Idaho to Louis and Lucile (Gaskill) McHenry. She married David Fred West on April 29, 1955 in Buyers, Colo. MaryLou worked at Western Electric/AT&T/ Lucent Tech for 30 plus years. MaryLou also worked as a server at SilverSpoon Cafe, Depot, Granny’s, and CopperPlate over the years. After retiring, she worked as a food demonstrator at Sam’s, Wal-Mart, and Costco.
She is survived by her children Roxanne (Pat) Vandeman, Ashland Bill (Michelle) West, Greenwood Terry (Bruce) West, Greenwood Romona Alvaro, Ashland David Paul West, Great Falls, Mont. and Danny (Debbie) West, Omaha; dump truckloads of grandchildren, and tons of great grandchildren; brothers Larry McHenry, Littleton, Colo. and Lonnie Bunnell, everywhere, USA brother in-law Robert (Barbara) West, Cheyenne, Wyo. sisters in-law Betty Pixley, Bessie LeJeune, Rosella Breazeale all of Cheyenne, Wyo.; many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her Husband David; parents Lou and Cill; daughter Brenda Root; sister Sharon Burcham, and granddaughter Mandy Anderson.
Our deepest sympathies to each of you as you go thro this trying time…Mary Lou was a wonderful lady who I always enjoyed talking to anytime we saw each other. Will definitely miss running into her and visiting. Remember all the good memories of her when ever you think of her and smile. this is what I will do. Love leaves a memory that nobody can steal.and when someone U love becomes a memory…that memory becomes a treasure…that is why God gave us memories. Let your family and friends help you thro this hard time…and God be with each one of you.
I love you so much grandma u will forever be missed by all who knew you just happy my babies ur great grand babies got to know you an love you
So sorry to hear about Mary Lou loved that lady she was quite a character.