Mary Lou Williams

Mary Lou Williams obituary

Mary Lou Williams

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22

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Mary Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home - Yerington on Nov. 18, 2025.

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Mary Lou Williams passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at her home in Wellington. She was 90.

Mary Lou was born January 31,2025 to Vergil and Alice Zehner. She grew up in the Seattle Washington area where she attended school and played the violin in the high school orchestra. On February 26, 1955, she Married her beloved Stanley Williams the love of her life.

In 1960 Mary and Stan moved to Reno to raise their children. Then in 1968 They moved the family to Henderson Nevada. She raised her children and was very happy making them the vocal part of her life. In 1997 after working for the Clark County School District Mary and Stan retired to Smith Valley.

They were lifelong members in Eastern Star and Stan was a member of the Masonic Lodge where they travelled the state of Nevada.

Her memorial service will be held at the Yerington Masonic Temple, 41 North Main Street in Yerington, Nevada on November 22, 2025, starting at 1:00 pm with a reception to follow. Family and friends are invited to sign her online guest book at www.FRFH.net

Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Freitas Rupracht Funeral Home, 25 Hwy 208 Yerington, Nevada (775) 463-2911

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Upcoming Events

Nov

22

Memorial service

1:00 p.m.

Yerington Masonic Temple

41 North Main Street, Yerington, NV 89447

Send Flowers

Only 8 hours left for delivery to next service.