Mary Lou Samuelson was born April 17, 1925 in Indianapolis. Her parents were Mabel and Emery Thurston. The family resided on South Sherman Drive. Mary Lou attended Tech High School. She attended Indiana University on a piano performance scholarship, but finished her education at Butler University. Mary Lou taught piano for more than 40 years. She was the music director at Orchard Park Presbyterian Church for 23 years. She also directed the music program at Sebastian Presbyterian Church in Sebastian, Florida prior to her retirement. Mary Lou was married in 1944 to Richard Samuelson also of Indianapolis. They had three children, James Samuelson (Kathy), Janet Blank (Peter) and Jacqueline Pendygraft (George). All three children and their families live in the Indianapolis area. Mary Lou had seven grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Martha Jo. Her funeral will be at the Gothic Chapel located at Crown Hill Cemetery on Feb. 26 at 2:00 p.m. Burial is immediately following the service.[more]