Mary Lou (nee Robertson) Schultze, age 93 of Collinsville, IL, born July 28, 1929 in Vandalia, IL, passed away on January 9, 2023 at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.

Mary Lou had volunteered at Anderson Hospital since 1977 where she was a charter member of Anderson Hospital Auxiliary and managed the gift shop in the hospital for many years. She lived a life of service through Jr. Service Club, a Girl Scout leader, and an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall Robertson and Nellie (nee Ley) Bennett; husband, Carl W. Schultze; a son-in-law, Christopher Durham; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert "Bob" and Elizabeth "Betty" Hess; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Burstadt.

Surviving are her three daughters, Belinda Schultze of Collinsville, Laura Schultze of Pocahontas and Lisa Durham of Collinsville; a grandson, Jacob Durham of Collinsville; a sister, Pamela (Norman) Picchioldi of Maryville; numerous nieces and nephews; daughter #4, Judi Ashcraft; and daughter #5, Carrie Phillips; dear friends, Kitty Osborn, Jane Molinar, Thilerna French, Gen Varda, and the late Wanda Phillips.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Collinsville, IL, followed by a service  at 11 a.m. with Rev. Kyle Wright and Rev. Dale Skeesick officiating.

Private burial will be at Sunset Hills Cemetery in Glen Carbon, IL on Monday, January 16, 2023.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church and will be received at the visitation or may be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center St., Maryville, IL 62062.