Mary Lois (Anderson) Galyardt, age 73, died February 28, 2011, at Aldersgate Rest Home in Topeka.
Mary Lois (Anderson) Galyardt was born in Lawrence to Russell and Ruth Colman Anderson October 4, 1937. She was raised most of her life in the Kanwaka area. She went to Kanwaka grade school and Lecompton High. She lived with her Grandparents Merle and Mary Colman while growing up. She worked as a nurse for years, also having worked for Scotch Linen Company until retiring due to health reasons.
She is survived by four children, Dary Meyer and Randy Schimmel of Lawrence, Rose Schimmel, Lawrence, and Rhonda Miller of Topeka; two granddaughters, Miranda Schimmel, Immokalee, Florida, and Katie Schimmel of Lawrence; and a great-grandson, Nicolas Glynos.
She is preceded in death by two sisters and a brother, Sandra Alverson, Judy Romines and Ronald Buerman.
An interment and memorial will be held at a later date.
This information was provided to the Journal-World as a paid tribute.
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