Mary Lou Bubert Obituary (1927

Mary Lou Bubert, 92, formerly of Bloomington, passed away at 2:10 am Tuesday, January 28, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas, where she had been in residence for four years. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, February 4th at Second Presbyterian Church of Bloomington. The Rev. Treighton Haddon will officiate. Burial will be at 1:30 pm Tuesday at Elmwood Cemetery, Greenview, Illinois. Visitation will be Monday from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. Mary Lou was born February 26, 1927 in Sangamon County, Illinois, the daughter of Donald & Opal (Duncan) Taylor. She married Russell Lyle Bubert on September 8, 1946 in Greenview, Illinois. He preceded her in death on January 24, 2014. Russ and Mary Lou moved to Bloomington-Normal from Greenview, Illinois in 1958, and spent the remainder of their lives in this community. During their long healthy retirement from GTE, they were ballroom dancing enthusiasts, faithful followers of Illinois football, and ardent fans of IWU basketball. Both gregarious and outgoing, they cultivated a large circle of friends to whom they were especially devoted. Mary Lou is survived by one son: Dennis (Janet) Bubert of Fort Worth, Texas; a brother, Richard; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers and her sister. Memorials may be made to the School of Music at Illinois Wesleyan University.