Mary Louise (ML) (Emily) Verkest passed into eternal life with Christ June 10th, 2021 after courageously battling cancer. Mary Louise is survived by her parents Pastor Jim and Mary Verkest, sister Kathryn and her husband. Don Werle, nephew James, and niece Sarah Werle, of Stevens Point, WI and a brother Robert in Australia. Mary Louise was born June 4, 1965 in Stevens Point, WI. She graduated from Hayward High School in 1983 and attended WSU-Eau Claire and UW-Madison. Mary Louise worked most of her adult life in office management & accounting. She was especially fond of her work for several years at the Community Center of Hope in Mosinee and a volunteer doing audio visual work at the Mosinee United Methodist Church. She sends her love to some special friends who made her life's journey more beautiful, in her last years: Cheryl Niemuth, Sherry Beasland, Tim Gurlea, the wonderful Oncology staff at St. Michael's, and all the amazing people who prayed with her and for her especially her Emmaus brothers and sisters. Among her most treasured companions in this life were her pets, Chrissy and Joshua, who she hopes to see again in Heaven.   Mary Louise sends blessings to all who loved her and forgiveness to all who may have caused her pain, in the blessed name of her Lord Jesus, Mary Louise will be buried in a private ceremony in the family plot in Hayward, WI. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in her memory.: Fox Valley Walk to Emmaus or Portage County Humane Soc. www.hspcwi.org John J. Buettgen Funeral Home of Schofield, WI was in charge of the local arrangements.