MARY LOU MALONEY

1942 - 2024

MARY LOU MALONEY Mary Lou Maloney, 81, of Lewisville passed away peacefully on March 17, 2024, at Pleasant View Good Samaritan Center in St. James. Services will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, St. James Chapel, on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at 11 a.m., visitation from 10 - 11 a.m. The clergy will be Deacon Lyla Klee. She will be laid to rest at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont with a private service for the family at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in St. James. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Mary was born October 8, 1942, in St. James to Morgan and Ruth (Morse) Nelson. She was the oldest of four children growing up with one brother and two sisters. She graduated from St. James High School in 1960. She wed Daryle Maloney in St. James on June 17, 1961, raising three children, farming alongside her husband and blessed with 53 years of marriage until Daryle passed away in 2015. Mary's lifelong love of flowers was inspired while working in her parent's greenhouse in Madelia. After many years of experience growing and arranging flowers, she became a master gardener in Watonwan County and enjoyed judging competitions. She had a talent for all things creative - knitting needles were never far from her hands. Mary's strong faith and dedication to United Methodist Church of St. James was unfailing. She was also very passionate about, and active with, the United Methodist Women and volunteering as a lay speaker. Her compassion and generous heart leave many wonderful memories for family, friends, and neighbors. Mary is survived by her three children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; eldest son Scott Maloney and his wife Sheila (Milbredt) of Lewisville and grandchildren Casey, Jason, Cleo (Gabe) and Mikala Sieg (Derick), great-grandchildren (Alek and Zander Sieg), son Jeff Maloney and his wife LeAnn (Stough) of Lewisville and grandchildren Jordan (Kasey), and great-grandchildren (Taelynn and Gage), Austin, Jackson (Rachel), and Mason Maloney, daughter Deb Maloney of Batavia, Ill., sister Jeannie Lind of Virginia, Minn., along with many nieces, nephews, and extended family. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Daryle, parents Morgan and Ruth Nelson, brother Martin (Sandy) Nelson of Madelia, sister Joanie (John) Woytasek of Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations or memorials can be made to Good Samaritan Society, St James, or donor's choice.