Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Menkevich (Simard)

life story

A loving wife, mother, and hockey fan

On August 16, 2021, MaryLou Menkevich, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and the biggest MN Wild fan to exist, died and went to be with her husband, Bill. MaryLou was born in 1940 in Duluth, MN. She met Bill there and they were married in 1963. She’s survived by children Joseph, Kathryn, Peter, and Marie, as well as 5 grandchildren and 8 granddogs. She was one tough nut.

A memorial will take place October 2, 2021 from 9-1:30 at the Como Park Pavilion; 1199 Midway Parkway, St Paul, MN. A few words will be shared by Mom's hospice chaplain, Jean, at 11:00am. We will have some light breakfast food and refreshments. See further down for detailed address and map.

memorial service

Memorial for MaryLou

October 2, 2021

Como Picnic Pavilions 1199 Midway Pkwy, St Paul, MN 55103, USA

Please join us for some light breakfast items that mom loved. But mainly, please join us to remember her dry wit and feisty spirit.

We will be gathering from 9am to 1:30pm with a few words from Mom's hospice chaplain Jean at 11:00am.

Memorial will be located at the East Como picnic ground, also known as the Midway pavilion:

https://apm.activecommunities.com/saintpaul/facility_search?facility_id=487

Como Regional Park

1199 Midway Pkwy

Saint Paul, MN 55108

Please stay tuned, this section will be updated when there are a few more moments to collect thoughts on Mom and her story.