Mary Louise Ames, 91, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away July 19, 2020 at the Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born on April 27, 1929 in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Ivan and Madge (Bishop) George.
A lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana, she attended Rensselaer Schools and continued her education at Saint Joseph College. She married Dale L. Ames on April 10, 1946 in Rensselaer, Indiana. Dale preceded her in death on January 10, 1965.
Mary worked as a banker at St. Joseph College before she began her career as a caseworker for the Jasper County Department of Children and Family Services in 1972. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer where she served as an Elder of the church. Mary was also a member of the Harris Homes Board of Trustees and the Indiana State Employee Association.
Mary is survived by her children, Robert (Maria) Ames of Marian, IL, Garry Rex (Deb) Ames of Oakwood, GA, Roger (Jan) Ames of Oxford, OH, and Daniel (Kathy) Ames of Morton, IL; her siblings, Robert George of Yucca Valley, CA, Beverly (Don) Teel of Stonewall, OK, and Karen Bell of Prattville, AL; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, William and Dean George, along with her brother-in-law, William Bell.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private burial will take place at Memory Gardens of Rensselaer with a memorial service to be held at a later date.
A lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana, she attended Rensselaer Schools and continued her education at Saint Joseph College. She married Dale L. Ames on April 10, 1946 in Rensselaer, Indiana. Dale preceded her in death on January 10, 1965.
Mary worked as a banker at St. Joseph College before she began her career as a caseworker for the Jasper County Department of Children and Family Services in 1972. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer where she served as an Elder of the church. Mary was also a member of the Harris Homes Board of Trustees and the Indiana State Employee Association.
Mary is survived by her children, Robert (Maria) Ames of Marian, IL, Garry Rex (Deb) Ames of Oakwood, GA, Roger (Jan) Ames of Oxford, OH, and Daniel (Kathy) Ames of Morton, IL; her siblings, Robert George of Yucca Valley, CA, Beverly (Don) Teel of Stonewall, OK, and Karen Bell of Prattville, AL; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, William and Dean George, along with her brother-in-law, William Bell.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private burial will take place at Memory Gardens of Rensselaer with a memorial service to be held at a later date.
Mary Louise Ames, 91, of Rensselaer, Indiana, passed away July 19, 2020 at the Franciscan Health Rensselaer. She was born on April 27, 1929 in Rensselaer, Indiana, to Ivan and Madge (Bishop) George.
A lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana, she attended Rensselaer Schools and continued her education at Saint Joseph College. She married Dale L. Ames on April 10, 1946 in Rensselaer, Indiana. Dale preceded her in death on January 10, 1965.
Mary worked as a banker at St. Joseph College before she began her career as a caseworker for the Jasper County Department of Children and Family Services in 1972. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer where she served as an Elder of the church. Mary was also a member of the Harris Homes Board of Trustees and the Indiana State Employee Association.
Mary is survived by her children, Robert (Maria) Ames of Marian, IL, Garry Rex (Deb) Ames of Oakwood, GA, Roger (Jan) Ames of Oxford, OH, and Daniel (Kathy) Ames of Morton, IL; her siblings, Robert George of Yucca Valley, CA, Beverly (Don) Teel of Stonewall, OK, and Karen Bell of Prattville, AL; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, William and Dean George, along with her brother-in-law, William Bell.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private burial will take place at Memory Gardens of Rensselaer with a memorial service to be held at a later date.
A lifelong resident of Rensselaer, Indiana, she attended Rensselaer Schools and continued her education at Saint Joseph College. She married Dale L. Ames on April 10, 1946 in Rensselaer, Indiana. Dale preceded her in death on January 10, 1965.
Mary worked as a banker at St. Joseph College before she began her career as a caseworker for the Jasper County Department of Children and Family Services in 1972. She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Rensselaer where she served as an Elder of the church. Mary was also a member of the Harris Homes Board of Trustees and the Indiana State Employee Association.
Mary is survived by her children, Robert (Maria) Ames of Marian, IL, Garry Rex (Deb) Ames of Oakwood, GA, Roger (Jan) Ames of Oxford, OH, and Daniel (Kathy) Ames of Morton, IL; her siblings, Robert George of Yucca Valley, CA, Beverly (Don) Teel of Stonewall, OK, and Karen Bell of Prattville, AL; eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers, William and Dean George, along with her brother-in-law, William Bell.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, a private burial will take place at Memory Gardens of Rensselaer with a memorial service to be held at a later date.
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