Mary Lou Marchand Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mary Lou Marchand of Bemidji, Minnesota, who passed away on February 18, 2025, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Lou Marchand to pay them a last tribute.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Mary Lou had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Mary Lou may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Stark and Helen Stark (Skalski); her husband Louis Vital Marchand, Jr.; and her siblings, Barbara Swanson and John Stark.
She is survived by: her stepchildren, Catherine Marchand (Lewis Crenshaw) of Bemidji, Georgianna Fowley (Robert) of Tenstrike, Minnesota and Louis Marchand of Eden Prairie, Minnesota; and her grandsons, William and Robert Fowley. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 5th 2025 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Cease Family Funeral Home of Bemidji (2807 Irvine Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601).
Memorials can be made to the Beltrami County Historical Society.
