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Marilou Jean Douthit Rydl

Marilou Jean Douthit Rydl

Sunday, November 4, 2018

Marilou Jean Douthit Rydl was called home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 1, 2018. She was the only child born to Louis and Marian (Miller) Douthit, on Jan. 23, 1936 in Lueders, Texas. In 1958, she graduated with a bachelor of science degree in home economics from Texas Tech College in Lubbock.

She began her career teaching home economics at Iraan High School, then took a job as the Home Demonstration Agent for Hidalgo County in Edinburg. In 1959 she met her future husband, Glen, and they were married on July 30, 1960 at the First Methodist Church in Lueders.

While living in College Station, she supported Glen in earning his Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees from Texas A&M University while raising three children. In August of 1968, they moved to San Marcos. Once their children graduated from high school, Marilou became involved with Flowerland flower shop.

Marilou loved to read, garden, and spend time with her cats. She was devoted to her family and was especially proud of her children and grandchildren, supportive of all their activities; always ready to listen and offer her advice.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Glen Rydl; her children, Darwin Rydl and wife, Chareny of College Station, Deborah Daniels and husband, Donnie of Mont Belvieu and Louise Bristow and husband, Jim Bray of San Antonio; grandchildren, Stephanie Daniels and Jonathan Daniels, Marian Clack and husband, Brandon, Clayton Bristow, and Darcey Rydl; and two great-grandchildren, Gavin and Colton Barber.

Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Sunday Nov. 4 at Pennington Funeral Home. A Celebration of Marilou’s life will be held 1 p.m. Monday at the Lueders’ Clearfork Cemetery.

Arrangements by Pennington Funeral Home, 323 N. Comanche, San Marcos, Texas 512-353-4311.

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