MARY LOU HAUSMANN
May. 21, 1934 - May 7, 2018
Mary Lou Hausmann, 83, wife, mother, and dear friend to all, passed away on May 7th surrounded by her loving family.
Mary Lou Peeler was born and raised in San Antonio Texas. While there she attended local schools, then continued her education at Southwest Texas State in San Marcos. Mary Lou was a stewardess for Continental Airlines, where she happened to meet a handsome passenger Louis R Hausmann, who would soon become her husband. Lou and Mary Lou were married on October 5, 1956, in Chandler, Arizona where Lou was in flight training in the United States Air Force. They spent the first four years of marriage in Bitburg, Germany. Mary Lou always spoke fondly of their European adventures while living overseas. After serving their country, Lou and Mary Lou settled in his hometown of Brawley, California, joining the family farming business and starting their own family.
Mary Lou loved raising their five daughters in Brawley. She spent many years volunteering for the Brawley swim team and participated in all her beloved daughter’s activities. She also belonged to the Brawley Women’s Club and loved playing bridge. Mary Lou enjoyed hiking, camping, water skiing and snow skiing. In her own words “camping and water skiing trips to the wonderful Colorado River were among my favorites”.
Lou, Mary Lou and their young family began a tradition of month long summer motorhome trips. She loved traveling around the USA visiting family, friends, and National Parks. She and Lou continued their motorhome trips well into their 70’s, including a 10,000-mile trip to Alaska. Their daughters affectionately called them the “two LuLu’s” and this eventually became their personalized license plate on their motorhome. Mary Lou’s daughters and grandchildren were the delight of her life, sharing her love of music, adventure, and the outdoors. In Mary Lou’s words, “My main wish after I pass, is that my family will remain very close and loving. The most important thing in life is the respect one has for others”.
Mary Lou was preceded in death by her mother, and father, John and Mildred Peeler; brothers, Robert and James Peeler, and brother-in-law, Frederick Dent.
She is survived by her husband, Louis R. Hausmann; daughters and son-in-law’s, Casey and Dominic Muzzi, Julie and Mike Mostrong, Holly Saracusa, Suzy and Donnie Wharton, Corey and Andrew Dahm; grandchildren, Blake, Brett and Lindsey Mostrong, Alec Enciso, Avery McCurdy, Haley, Adam and Dominic Saracusa, Donald and Hunter Wharton, Hayden and Jaxon Ray, and Mathew Dahm; sster-in-law’s, Marion Hausmann Dent and Claudette Peeler.
A celebration of life will be held on Mary Lou’s 84th birthday on May 21st, at the Stockmen’s Club at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Imperial Valley Cancer Support Center or the Pioneers Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Our family would like to thank Heart and Hand for the compassionate love and care they gave to our mother, father and family. Special thanks to Jennifer Thomason and caregiver Julie Perez.