Mary Lou Garland Sermersheim Weir, 94, Terre Haute, Ind.

Mary Lou Garland Sermersheim Weir, 94, passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022, in Springhill Village in Terre Haute, Indiana.    

She was born on February 27, 1928, to Golda and James Archie Garland in Huntingburg. She was a proud member of Central Christian Church where her grandfather was the minister for many years.  

She worked during World War II at General Electric making radio and TV tubes while her husband, Sylvester A. L. Sermersheim served in the U.S. Navy. When home on leave, they married on May 18, 1944, and were married for 32 years. 

Mary worked five years for Singer Co. as a Sewing Consultant in Terre Haute, IN, five years as a Portrait Consultant for Olan Mills, 18-and-a-half years at Meis/Elder Beerman and seven years for J. C. Penny as a customer service/salesperson. 

She was married to Erwin Frank Weir from 1980 until 1987. 

She is survived by one son, James Louis Sermersheim; two daughters, Sylvia Thomas and Jane Walters; three grandsons, four granddaughters, six great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren. 

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, parents, six siblings, both husbands, one son and one grandson. 

A visitation for Mary Lou Garland Sermersheim Weir will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, Indiana, followed by a grave site service at 2:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. Pastor Ryan Stiles will officiate. 

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.