Mary Villnow went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 6, 2025 surrounded by family.
Mary was born December 10, 1941 to Earl and Marjorie Werner in Omaha, Nebraska. She was married to the late Roger Villnow for over 61 years. They had three daughters; Pam Edgerton, Kathy Carlisle and Janice Johnson (Jeff). Eight grandchildren; Chris Edgerton (Jen), Rick Edgerton, Kelsey Smith (Ken), Rob Carlisle, Karie Carlisle, David Carlisle, Krista Niles (EZ) and Kevin Johnson. Mary had six very special great-grandchildren; Mason Schaal, Amelia Carlisle, James Niles, Jess Niles, Madi Edgerton and Rylee Edgerton. Mary was always so proud of her family and it showed in her eyes and her smile when she talked about any of them.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Roger, daughter Kathy, brother Richard Werner, and numerous Villnow family members.
Mary worked and raised a family in Omaha, Nebraska where she was a devoted member of the Lutheran Church. In 2007 she retired and moved to Pontiac, Missouri to help Roger complete their retirement lake home. She was an active member of the ladies club, bible studies and Price Place Church. She also took on the role of babysitter first for Regan and then Hudson who promoted her to “Mimi”. Mimi was a role she totally embraced and spent her remaining years relishing. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Mary will be remembered with a celebration of life luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on April 19, 2025 at the Pontiac/Price Place VFD Station 1 at 12:30 p.m.
The family would like to thank the neighbors for helping to keep Mary in her home until she moved into NHC. Many thanks to Dr. Swift and the entire staff at NHC for their heartfelt care. Thank you to the residents for being her NHC family. She loved you all very much and you blessed her life immensely.
Memorials may be made in Mary’s honor to the Pontiac/Price Place VFD, Pontiac Ladies Club or Price Place Church, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.
