VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. -- Mary Lou Kettler, 71, of Vadnais Heights, Minn., passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, Oct. 25,2007, after a lengthy battle with diabetes and kidney failure.

The former Mary Lou Livermore was born at Brunsville, the daughter of Fred and Mary Livermore. She was a beloeved wife, mother Nana and great-grandma.

Survivors include her husband, Don; children, Kim (Bradn) Brown, Kent (Lisa) and Kurt; grandchildren, Shaun, Heidi, Casey, Kevin, Augusta and Blake; and two great-great-grandchildren; a brother Ron and Marlene Livermore; and a sister-in-large, Marge Livermore.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuessday at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3878 Highland Ave., White Bear Lake, Minn. Burial will be in St. Mary's of the Lake Cemetery at White Bear Lake.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today (Monday) at the Honsa Family Funeral Home, 2460 E. Co. Rd. E, White Bear Lake, and one hour before mass at the church.

Memorials are preferred to the Diabetes Association.