Mary Kathleen Van Dillen, 75, of Troy , Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2026 at her residence. She was born on April 13, 1951 in St. Louis to Frank and Dorothy (Hellman) Foeller. Mary grew up in Florissant along with her four siblings: Carolyn, Beatrice, Robert and Frank. She graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School and this is where she met her soulmate, Robert Van Dillen, Jr. Right after high school, Robert enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. The couple was united in Holy Matrimony on Dec. 17, 1971 in Florissant and moved to Upper Peninsula, Michigan while in the U.S. Air Force.

After Robert's service time was up, the family moved back to Florissant. Mary worked for over 45 years an an R.N. for Christian Northeast Hospital, retiring in 2016 after many years of dedicated service. In 2008, the couple moved to Lincoln County to be closer to their family. Some of Mary's pastimes included sewing, baking, cooking, traveling with family and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Mary's Church in Hawk Point and helped whenever needed. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many. She will be greatly missed and long remembered by all those who knew and loved her.

Surviving are her beloved husband of almost 55 years of marriage, Robert Van Dillen, Jr; her devoted children: Julia (Gregory) Busken of Warrenton, Robert (Jeff Winn) Van Dillen III of St. Louis, Kathleen (Glenn) Grupe of Foley; five grandchildren:  Brittany (Cory) Vanable, Tyler (Carlye) Busken, Emma Busken, Dillen Grupe, Luke Grupe;  five great-grandchildren: Oakley, Tatum, Brantley, Onyx, Navy;  her three siblings: Beatrice (Mike) Saputo, Robert Foeller, Frank (Linda) Foeller; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in deat by her parents; her sister, Carolyn Foeller and her granddaughter, Ariadne.

Visitation scheduled from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 at the HAWK POINT CHAPEL - McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory, 493 Main St., Hawk Point, MO, 63349 (636)528-8244.

A Funeral Mass scheduled at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 at St. Mary's Church, Main St., in Hawk Point. Officiating: Fr. Edward Godefroid, Fr. Clark Maes and Fr. John Keenoy.

Interment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Hawk Point, MO

Memorials may be made to the Red Cross, c/o McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory.

Family and friends are invited to sign our online guestbook at: www.mccoyblossomfh.com