Mary Lu (Stovie) Courtney
February 2, 1932 — March 22, 2023
Mary Lu was born in Newman Grove, Nebraska, the youngest of 8 children. Parents,
Mary Carroll Stovie and Jake Stovie, moved the family to Omaha when she was 4-yrs
old. Mary Lu grew up in Omaha, attending Castelar Elementary and St Cecilia High
School and worked at Union Pacific Railroad before marrying the love of her life, Dale
W Courtney in 1957. They enjoyed 53 years of marriage until Dale’s death in April 2010.
Mary Lu is survived by her brother, Raymond Stovie of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and her 9
children and their spouses: Kristi (Ike) Gulesserian, Jodi (Steve) Miller, Mike (Nancy)
Courtney, Terri (Joe) Janowski, Jeff (Allison) Courtney, Patrick Courtney, Pammi Jo
Courtney, Lisa Sutton and Fr Scott Courtney; and her 22 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren
and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by grandson, Austin Courtney.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
St. Bernadette Catholic Church
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in honor of Mary Lu Courtney to Mater Filius of Nebraska www.materfiliusne.org; Alzheimer’s Association-NE chapter www.alz.org; School Sisters of Christ the King www.cksisters.org
Rosary Service
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)
St. Bernadette Catholic Church
Livestream
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in honor of Mary Lu Courtney to Mater Filius of Nebraska www.materfiliusne.org; Alzheimer’s Association-NE chapter www.alz.org; School Sisters of Christ the King www.cksisters.org
Mass of Christian Burial
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)
St. Bernadette Catholic Church
Livestream
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials in honor of Mary Lu Courtney to Mater Filius of Nebraska www.materfiliusne.org; Alzheimer’s Association-NE chapter www.alz.org; School Sisters of Christ the King www.cksisters.org
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