Mary Louise Fedder, age 92 of Collinsville, IL, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, June 7, 2024 and is now seeing her Savior face to face.

She was born December 25, 1931 in East St. Louis, IL to the late Matthew and Pearl (nee Work) Bott. Mary graduated from Collinsville High School, Class of 1949, and played the bassoon in the high school band.  She then attended Miss Hickey's Business School and worked as personal secretary to the Better Grade Shoe Buyer at Wohl Shoe Company.

Mary enjoyed playing golf and tennis, furniture refinishing, hand crafts, oil painting and games of all kinds. She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Collinsville, sang in the church choir, and was a Sunday School teacher.  Mary sang in a trio on the Rev. Percy Ray Radio Program.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter G. Fedder, whom she married March 6, 1954; sister, Vernoy Reynolds; brother-in-law, Kermit Reynolds; in-laws, Emil and Helen (nee Ostemeier) Fedder, Clarence and Eileen (nee Fedder) Heinks, and Elmer Fedder.

Surviving are her four children:  Dr. Mark (Mary) Fedder, Dr. David (Judy) Fedder, and Amy Fedder, Paul Fedder; five grandchildren:  Ryan Fedder, Emily Fedder, Kate Fedder, Tory (Jeremy) Mansur, and Matthew Fedder; a sister-in-law, Merrilyn Fedder; nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Zach Furlough officiating.  Burial will be in Holy Cross Lutheran Cemetery, Collinsville.

Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.