Mary Lou (Cossaart) Gottsch, 60, Westside, Iowa, was born near Mahaska and died Sunday, August 2, 1992, at Manning, Iowa, General Hospital.

She is survived by her husband, Arlo, of Westside, Iowa; four daughters: Mrs. Dennis (Kathy) Venner of Westside, Iowa; Mrs. Steve (Karen) Hesson of Virginia Beach, Virginia; Mrs. Stan (Rhonda) Westergard of Vinton, Iowa, and Mrs. Dennis (Lori) Huisenga of Chrystal Lake, Illinois; a son, Andrew Gottsch of Hinton, Iowa; 13 grandchildren; her mother, Alice Cossart of California; two sisters, Rose Marie Breedlove of Apple Valley, California; and Mrs. Michael (Joyce) Tollins of England; a brother, Darrel Cossaart of Riverside, California.

She was a cousin to the Cossaart family in the Narks and Mahaska areas.

Funeral services were held August 5 at the United Church in Westside, Iowa.