Mary Lou Jardine

Mary Lou Jardine passed away peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Epworth Villa in Oklahoma City, OK. Mary Louise (Appleby) Jardine was born on April 25, 1931 in Chautauqua County, KS on her family’s farm just north of Hewins to Earl Ross and Laura Belle (Mull) Appleby. The family farm raised Hereford cattle and grew wheat. She’s one of a very few people who can boast of having won a live pig in an essay contest! She graduated from Cedar Vale High School in 1948. She worked at the Sedan State Bank from 1948-1952. In 1952, she took a job in Bartlesville with Phillips Petroleum in Gas Accounting where she made $175/month. She worked at Phillips 66 until 4-5 months into her first pregnancy in 1961. She went back to work in 1975 for the Bartlesville Public Schools in Payroll and Benefits, retiring after 18 years in 1993. Mary Lou met Robert R. (Bob) Jardine at YWCA dance classes in 1958 and they were married on February 19, 1961 at the Methodist Church in Cedar Vale, KS. They both enjoyed dancing, bowling, playing piano and singing. She learned to play bridge at the YWCA in Bartlesville and was an active member of bridge clubs over six decades where she enjoyed many of her closest friendships. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church. Mary Lou was very active in United Methodist Women’s Circle and the Homebuilders Sunday School Class. She sang in the choir with Bob and served in many other activities. In her later years, Mary Lou was thrilled each summer to volunteer with Project Transformation, a reading program for school children held at Bartlesville First Church. As parents, she and Bob volunteered extensively supporting their sons’ activities, including as a leader in 4-H and Junior Horticulture clubs and serving as chaperones for the high school band trip to California. Mary Lou loved the adventure of traveling. As a single woman she enjoyed road trips with friends and family to visit Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arkansas, Missouri, Florida, California by bus, and by plane to New York City. Bob and Mary Lou enjoyed many cruises and a tour of Europe together. She loved and was a dedicated daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother throughout her lifetime. Her family meant everything to her and they were blessed by her sacrificial commitment to their successes. Her family is her legacy. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Thomas Eugene Appleby and Marion Lee Appleby, and her husband. She is survived by her two sons, Mark Jardine and wife, Elizabeth, of Edmond and Scott Jardine and wife, Shauna, of Pittsburgh, PA. She was blessed with five grandchildren: Laura, Abby, Callie, Ross and John-Mark Jardine. She is also survived by one sister-in-law, Donna Jardine of Wichita, KS, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be made to Bartlesville First Church or a charity of their choice and may be left with the Davis Family Funeral Home, 4201 Nowata Rd, Bartlesville, OK 74006. Friends may come by Davis Family Funeral Home & Crematory - Walker Brown Chapel to sign the guest book on Thursday, September 1st from 10-8 p.m. A celebration of Mary Lou’s life will be held September 2nd at 2:00 pm at Bartlesville First Church on Price Road with Reverend Doctor Greg Tener officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home and Crematory – Walker Brown Chapel. Online condolences for the family can be made at www.davisfamilyfuneral home.com.

Mary Lou Jardine

April 25, 1931 - August 29, 2022