Obituary for Mary Louise Eshelman

Departed on: June 30, 2021 | Resided in: Des Moines, IA

Born on: October 27, 1923
Departed on: June 30, 2021
Resided in: Des Moines, IA

Mary Louise Eshelman

Mary Louise Eshelman, age 97, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Ramsey Village in Des Moines, Iowa. Mary was born October 27, 1923, to Ralph and Marjory Blaylock in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Survivors include her daughters: Connie (Arlyn) Weieneth of Merrimac, MA and Susan (Bill) Apple of Urbandale, IA; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Robert P. Bowman and Robert B. Eshelman; son, Robert M. Bowman; daughter, Barbara A. LeFleur and sister, Jeanne Trushcheff.

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