MarySue Stover, 75, of College Station passed away Monday, October 11, 2010, at St. Joseph Manor in Bryan. Funeral services are set for 1 p.m., Monday, October 18th, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire Drive, College Station, with the Reverend Michael Hafer officiating. Interment will follow at the College Station Cemetery on Texas Avenue. There will be no visitation.
MarySue was born February 24, 1935, in Cleveland, Ohio, to George and Susan Punkar. She graduated from Harvey High School, Painesville, Ohio in 1953 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Ohio University in 1957, followed by a Master of Science degree in Textiles from Purdue University in 1962.
MarySue served as an adjunct professor at Columbia College in Columbia South Carolina. She moved to College Station in 1966, where she enjoyed raising her children and working for the Texas A&M University System for over 20 years, initially in the Home Economics Research Lab and later as an advisor in The Office of Student Financial Aid. She retired in 1995.
MarySue will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, with a great love for sports and the outdoors. MarySue is survived by her husband of 54 years, Vergil Stover, of College Station; sons and daughters-in-law, Ken and Becky Stover, of Austin, Texas, Terry and Holly Stover, of Pleasanton, California, Curt and Susan Stover, of Vienna, Virginia; and four wonderful grandchildren, Rob, Jon, Lauren and Leah.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that all donations be made to Concordia University, 11400 Concordia University Drive, Austin, Texas 78726 or online at www.concordia.edu
Mary Sue is missed. I have fond memories of spending time with Mary Sue when I attended A&M and on visits after college, which I wish were more frequent. I remember her going to all the A&M football games and then returning home to watch the highlights of the game, which of course she recorded!
So sorry for your loss. Losing a loved one is never easy and the time spent with them always feels so short. May you find hope in the promise of a resurrection, John 5:28, “Do not marvel at this, because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out.” What a wonderful promise from God that we can have faith in. May that comfort you along with your good memories.
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of our dear neighbor Mary Sue. She was always fun to chat with at the cul-de-sac. I still remmeber when I was a girl and she gave us one of her fancy dresses to play with. We were in awe how beautiful it was.I cherish the memories of Holt street.