Mary E. Rizzolo Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on October 11, 2025, at the age of 87, Mary E. Rizzolo of Coal Valley, Illinois passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary E. Rizzolo to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, A. Frank VanHoutte and Mary VanHoutte (VanAcker); her husband Joseph Rizzolo; and her siblings, Patricia Meirhaeghe of Woodhull, IL, Francis Gelande (Albert) of East Moline, IL, Frank VanHoutte (Jane) of Moline, IL, Arthur VanHoutte of Colona, IL and John VanHoutte of Colona, IL..

She is survived by: her daughters, Rosemary Rizzolo of Coal Valley, IL and Carol Simpson of Davenport, IA.; her grandchildren, Brianna Simpson of Winnebago, IL, Ellie Simpson of Santa Cruz, CA and Alec Simpson of Davenport, IA.; her brothers, Emil VanHoutte (Bonnie) of Coal Valley, IL and Joe VanHoutte (Linda) of Iowa City, IA; and her siblings-in-law, Millie VanHoutte of Moline, IL, Bonnie VanHoutte of Colona, IL and Alfonse Meirhaeghe of Woodhull, IL.

Memorials may be made to the Colona Food Pantry, Colona Library or Divine Mercy/St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Colona.