Mary Meadows

Mary Lou “Mitzi” Meadows

Mary Lou “Mitzi” Meadows, 88, Hibbing, MN, died Saturday March 17, 2018 in Excelsior, MN.  She was born Dec. 31, 1929 in Chisholm, MN, the daughter of John and Frances Ponikvar.  Mary Lou and Larry were married for 63 years.

She is survived by her children: Mike and (Lynn) Meadows of Chanhassen, MN., LeeAnn Meadows of Eden Prairie, MN., and Mark and (Stephanie) Meadows of Plymouth, MN, as well as her 5 grandchildren; Mikaela, Zach, Sam, Mimi and Paige.

Mary Lou enjoyed spending time at the lake with family and friends, traveling, cooking, doing anything in the garden, working outside in the sun and mostly loved having her grandchildren around and even holding “summer camp at Grandma’s for the kids”.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Frances Nobens, Veda Ponikvar, Jenny Whiteacre and her brother John Ponikvar.

Funeral services and a celebration for both Mitzi and Larry will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday; June 9, 2018 in the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Hibbing.  Visitation will be in the Dougherty Funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.  Burial will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Hibbing.