The funeral for Mary Louise (Lou) Reitemeier will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2012 at St John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester, Minnesota.  Rev. Msgr. Gerald Mahon officiating.

Lou, 59, of Chanhassen, MN died Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Fairview-Southdale Hospital in Edina after a courageous 14 month battle with lung cancer.

Lou was born June 1, 1952 in Rochester to Dr. Richard and Patricia Reitemeier. She graduated from Lourdes High School and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Lou worked for Ernst & Young, LLP in Minneapolis.

Lou is survived by her mother, Patsy, of Rochester; one sister, Sue (Jeff) VanVonderen of St. Paul, five brothers and their families; Paul (Katie, Gabriel, Ben, and Rebecca) Reitemeier of Rockford, Michigan; Joe (Pat, Michele, Brent (Amber), Stephanie and Chris (Jen)) Reitemeier of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Robert (Pamela, Alex, Jacob and Sam) Reitemeier; of St. Albans, England; Patrick (Diane Nordquist) Reitemeier, Minneapolis; Dan (Wendy, Chelsey Sprouse, Colin and Cassidy) Reitemeier; Palm Bay, Florida along with her very special niece Katie Grohs of St. Paul. She will be missed as well by her special friends from her craft club (Bonita, Deb, Rita, Marcia, and Lisa), and her card club (Adele, Barb, and Margaret) and Kate Pesher, of St. Louis. She was preceded in death by her father, Dr. Richard Reitemeier MD.

Lou was a very special friend, not only to her family, but to everyone who was lucky enough to know her. Lou was the family historian, a devout Christian, an avid and artistic card maker, nature lover, world traveler and was known for always remembering everyone's special events with her beautiful handmade cards.

We are so grateful to the many doctors and nurses who cared for Lou over the last year, especially the staff at Minnesota Oncology.

Donations can be made to the Minnesota Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska, MN, 55318, toward a memorial gift which will be placed there in her name.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. On-line condolences are welcomed at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.