Thief River Falls – Mary Louise Brosseau, of Thief River Falls, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Oakland Park Communities, Thief River Falls, at the age of 89.
Mary Lou Gerou was born on December 25, 1932 in Drayton, ND, the daughter of Philip and Lucille (Mindak) Gerou. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Drayton, ND and attended Drayton Public School, graduating in 1950.
Mary Lou was united in marriage in 1955 to Lynn Brosseau at St. Edward’s Catholic Church. To this union 6 children were born. She worked several different jobs, including clerking and bookkeeping. Later, while raising her family she worked the lunch line at the Thief River School District, Northland College and AVTI. While there she was known as Mom to many.
Mary Lou enjoyed gardening, sewing, and cooking. She shared these gifts through many family gatherings and was the official apple pie and potato salad maker. Mary Lou was also the chief foreman on many building projects beside her husband, Lynn.
Mary Lou is survived by her children, Tim (Patti) Brosseau of Bottineau, ND, Tom (Kim) Brosseau of Thief River Falls, Greg Brosseau of Thief River Falls, and Kristie (David) Lansing of Warren; grandchildren, Ben (fiancé Hannah), Matthew (Cackie) and Sarah Brosseau, Elizabeth (Stephan) Ellis, Nick (Tabitha) and Brian (Thanyaporn) Hill, Randy and Gregory Brosseau, Kaylee (Andrew) Seier, Alyssa and Andrew Lansing, Casey (Michael) Goss, Loni Padilla, Kristen (Mike) Hill, Shelby (Anthony) Hendricks, and Jessica (Jose Guerrero) Ground; 30 great-grandchildren with 1 due in May 2023; 1 great-great-grandchild due in July 2023; son-in-law, Bones Lavelle of Thief River Falls; sister, Cathy (Stan) Gaynor; sister-in-law, Gloria Gerou; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn; daughter, Karen Lavelle; son, Tony Brosseau; daughter-in-law, Ann Brosseau; grandsons, Steven Olson Brosseau and Christopher Hill; parents, Philip and Lucille Gerou; brothers, Eugene Gerou, Aelred Gerou, Cyril Gerou and Michael Gerou; and sisters, Sister Mary Edwardine (Eulalie) Gerou and Veronica Wilson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Thief River Falls, with Monsignor Timothy McGee presiding. Burial will be in St. Edward’s Cemetery in Drayton, ND, at a later date.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral service on Wednesday at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church.
Family condolences may be sent to www.johnsonfuneralservice.com.
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