Mary Lou (Wheeler) Haynes R.N.

August 4, 1935 - February 21, 2021

Mary Lou (Wheeler) Haynes, R.N. Mary, age 85, of Bourbonnais went home to be with Jesus February 21, 2021. She was born August 4, 1935, the 6th and youngest child of Lymen and Matilda Wheeler and grew up in Dwight. She married the only man she ever loved, Richard (Dick) P. Haynes on June 19, 1954. He preceded her in death on August 12, 2003. She and Dick raised six children and lived the rest of their lives in Bourbonnais. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was also an excellent LPN and RN and provided loving care for all her patients from newborns at Riverside to her special residents at Shapiro, from where she retired. Mary is survived by five of her children, Doug (Joan), Todd (Laurie), Kim (Jay Drumm), Karen (Eric Norman), and Eric. One son, Rick, preceded her in death in 2009. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Ashley (Larry) Smith, Luke (Catalina) Haynes, Meghan (Kyle) Devine, Meaghan (Eric) Nelson, Nathan (Colette) Haynes, Jason (Tracy) Haynes, Jacob Stam, Cody Brown and Courtney Brown, and six great grandchildren, Landon, Finn, Charles, Olivia, Isabella and Jack Jack. Mary is also survived by her only living sibling, her loving and loyal brother Don Wheeler, as well as many precious nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Richard Haynes, Mary is preceded in death by her parents; and older siblings Pearl, Dorothy, Lorraine and Bud. Mary was a devoted Catholic and came to a personal saving relationship with Jesus Christ in 1996, into whose loving arms she was received into heaven Sunday night. What a glorious reunion in heaven awaits all who put their faith and trust in Jesus, which is Mary’s hope and prayer for all her family and friends. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of the 11 a.m. funeral Mass on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. Burial will follow at All Saints Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, face masks and social distancing will be required. The family requests no flowers or gifts and instead would encourage donations, if any, to a Christian charity of the donor’s choice. Live stream link: https://youtu.be/vdhbcLp6k6E