Mary Lou Eilerman, age 95 of North Star, Ohio, died Monday, October 19, 2026, at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen.  She was born February 28, 1931, in New Weston, Ohio to the late Daniel & Henrietta (Stammen) Moeller.  On January 24, 1951, she married her husband Bernard R. Eilerman.  Mary Lou and Barney were married for 46 years until his passing in 1997.

Mary Lou is survived by six children and their spouses, David Eilerman of Tipp City, Therese & Mark Borchers of Versailles, Julia Zumburger of New Bremen, James & Karen Eilerman of North Star, Philip & Karen Eilerman of Versailles, Patrick & Connie Eilerman of Versailles, and in-laws Jeanette & Tom Timmerman of Ft. Loramie.  She is also survived by 30 grandchildren, 75 great grandchildren, and five more on the way, and her sister Joann Eilerman of North Star.     

In addition to her husband and parents, Mary Lou is preceded in death by a son, Daniel Eilerman, a daughter and son-in-law, Wanda & William Broering, a daughter-in-law, Ann Eilerman, a great grandson Job, as well as siblings and in-laws: Andrew & Viola Moeller, Jerome & Armella Moeller, Thomas & Mary Moeller, Algar & Velma Moeller, James & Esther Moeller, Susan & Leroy Unrast, Alfred Eilerman, Fr. Herbert Eilerman, Eleanor & Luke Liette, Joseph & Oliva Eilerman, Fr. William Eilerman, Paul Eilerman, Mary Eilerman, and her father and mother-in-law Bernard J. & Elizabeth Eilerman.

Mary Lou was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in North Star and the St. Ann’s Sodality at the church.  She was also a rosary leader and a member of the ladies quilting group at the church and was a member of the North Star American Legion Auxiliary.  Mary Lou was a devoted homemaker and had done catering, including cooking for area weddings.  She loved camping and golfing as well as bowling.  Mary Lou enjoyed traveling abroad and had a deep devotion to The Blessed Mother.  She traveled to Medjugorje, Fatima, and Rome to enrich her faith.   

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Friday, October 23, 2026, at St. Louis Catholic Church in North Star.  Following the funeral mass, burial will take place in St. Louis Cemetery near North Star.  Friends may call from 3 to 8 PM on Thursday, October 22, at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry, and from 9 to 10 AM on Friday, October 23, at St. Louis Catholic Church.  Those wishing to honor Mary Lou’s life may consider making a memorial contribution to Grand Lake Hospice, the North Star Community Center, or the North Star Fire Department.  Condolences for the family may be expressed in person or online at hogenkampfh.com.