Mary Louise Walsh Mary Louise Walsh passed away on September 17, 2026 at the Meadow Winds Care Facility in Casper, Wyoming. She was 93. Mary was born November 1, 1932 to Carl Albert Peters and Mary Roberta (Clifford) Peters, in Mead, Colorado. Mary was born and raised on the family farm one mile south of Mead. Mary attended school at the Mead Consolidated School and went on to graduate from Longmont High School. From there Mary went the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Mary graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in Secondary Education and a minor in Physical Education. While at UW, Mary met the love of her life, John Kelly Walsh, and they were married February 27,1952. They remained in a loving 58 year marriage until January 14,2011, when John passed away. Mary loved many things in this life especially her family and many friends. As a child, Mary loved nothing more than helping her Dad on the farm. He taught her to drive the tractor early on and driving was always something she had a passion for. In retirement, Mary and John spent the winters in Mesquite, Nevada. There they played bingo and golf regularly. They enjoyed many activities within their retirement community and made many new friends. Mary loved playing card games, especially Bridge. Mary was a Duplicate Life Master in Bridge, an achievement she and John earned together. Mary also enjoyed playing Bridge on-line. Mary was a very active 50 year member of PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization), joining the organization in 1976. She was president of her chapter from 1981-1983. Mary especially loved working on the pressed flower cards her chapter made and sold to raise money for scholarships to Cottey College, a private women’s college in Nevada, Missouri. Mary was also a member of the Daughter’s of the American Revolution. Mary loved playing golf with family and friends. She played the game as long as she was physically able to. She especially loved traveling to golf tournaments with friends. Mary was mostly a stay at home mother but did substitute teach when needed. In 1974, Mary accepted a position teaching Biology at Natrona County High School, retiring in 1979. Mary is survived by her children: Mary Jane (Pat) O’Daniel of Brownfield, Texas; Kelly Hugh (Teri) Walsh; Edna Louise (Richard) Geise; and Carl Stephen Walsh all of Casper; her sister Helen Roberta (Peters) Richardson of Belmont, California; 9 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mary loved them all and always said she had the greatest four kids. She will be missed by her family and friends. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her oldest sister, Jane (Peters) Nygren; and her husband, John. A celebration of life is being planned for a later date.