Mary Lou Hare, nee Bauer, 81, formerly of Steward IL, passed away last week in her home in Sun City, Arizona. Preceded in death by her husband Eugene, Mary Lou was the beloved mother of Susan (Ron) Kroesche, Charles (MaryJo), Joan (Don) Kittler, and Thomas (Chris). Mary Lou was also the dear grandmother to nine and great-grandmother to five. Before moving to Arizona in 1986, Mary Lou and her family had a farm in Steward, and she was a nurse for many years at Rochelle Community Hospital. Visitation will be held 6 - 8 pm Thursday February 10, 2011 at Coulon-Lyons Family Funeral Home 815-562-6872, 704 N. 6th St., Rochelle. Interment private. In memory of Mary Lou Hare, donations can be made to St. Helen's Catholic Church, 5510 W. Cholla St., Glendale, AZ 85304.