Mary Louise Main Barger

Mary Louise Main BargerMary is survived by her husband, Richard; her daughters Molly (Evan) Holzknecht and Laurie (Cris Rongve) Barger; four grandchildren: Gretchen (Neil) Jones, Liesl (Nick) Gelotte, Sam Rongve and Gabe Rongve; four great grandchildren: Dante, Dominique and Mila Jones, and Madeline Gelotte; brother Gerald Main and many beloved nieces, nephew, cousins and friends.The Barger family would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to the staff of Aegis Lodge, Kirkland and the Evergreen Hospice team for their diligent and loving care of Mary, our family and continuing care of Richard.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mary’s name to Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle Union Gospel Mission or the First Lutheran Church of Bothell.A service for Mary was held on July 13 at the First Lutheran Church of Bothell.“With the death of every friend I love, a part of me has been buried…but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world.”— Helen Keller