CHESTER – Mary Lou Haberman (Bleem), 83, of Chester, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Oak Hill Nursing Home, Waterloo, Illinois.

Mary Lou was born October 10, 1937 in Murphysboro, IL.  She married Harold Haberman on June 6, 1959 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis Grove, IL, where she was a member.  Mary Lou was a homemaker and helped her husband run Haberman Plumbing in Bremen, IL, for thirty-five years.

Mary Lou is survived by her daughter, Debra and Larry Decker of Waterloo, IL, daughter-in-law, Stephanie Ottinger Haberman of Ballwin, MO, two grandchildren, Sara and Zachary Decker of Waterloo, IL and one great granddaughter, Abigail Harrelson, of Waterloo, IL, sisters-in-law, Sandy Bleem of Arnold, MO, and Mildred Haberman of Perryville, MO.

Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Mildred (Junger) Bleem, husband, Harold Haberman, son, Harold R. Haberman, brother, Paul Bleem.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Wilson's Funeral Home in Steeleville, IL with Father Dennis Schaefer officiating.  Burial to follow at Paradise Cemetery, Steeleville, IL. A walk thru will be Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Wilson's Funeral Home, Steeleville, IL.  Memorials may be given to St. Mary's Catholic Church, Ellis Grove and can be mailed to Wilson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 217, Steeleville, IL 62288.  To sign the guestbook, visit www.wilsonsfuneralhome.net .  Due to executive order, face masks must be worn, and social guidelines must be followed.