Mary Helen Rousselow, 88, of Friendship Village, died at Friendship Village on July 20, 2013.

Mary Helen Bridge was born October 31, 1924, in Waterloo, the daughter of William and Hazel Miller Bridge. She graduated from Orange Township in 1942.

Mary married Virgil Rousselow September 26, 1943 in Waterloo. Together they farmed in Orange Township for 54 years until moving to Friendship Village in 2000. She was a member of South Waterloo Church of the Brethren, and sang in the choir from her high school years until recently, she quilted every week, and was a member of the 1530 Club.

Virgil died December 6, 2002. Mary then married Ralph “Red” Leymaster October 29, 2005 at South Waterloo Church of the Brethren.

She is survived by her husband Red; daughter Jonell (Bruce) Woolsey of Chandler, AZ; daughter Margaret (John) Wolfe of Waterloo; son David (Pam) Rousselow of Waterloo; son Dale Rousselow and his special friend Anita Merfeld; daughter LouAnne (Scott) Wagner of Virginia Beach, VA; son Scott (Amy) Rousselow of Waterloo; five step-sons: Ron Leymaster of Lee’s Summit, MO; Kreg (Jane) Leymaster of Hastings, NE; Rusty Leymaster of Cedar Falls; Mark (Brenda) Leymaster of Long Beach, CA; Mike (Ann) Leymaster of Walford, IA; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 9 step-grandchildren, and 4 step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Virgil.