A view of the house from the road shows the house integrated into the towering trees. Schreck adds pops of color seasonally in window boxes and flower pots, a contrast to the forest floor.
The wood burning fireplace features a sunburst sculpture on its face that Mary Kim commissioned. The large high-tech metal sculpture to the left is by her brother, Mark Dotzler. Note the cozy conversation grouping of couches and chairs, and the library loft to the right.
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Schreck can access the big deck from the living room or the bedroom as she chooses.
Mary Kim Schreck’s library is a loft that overlooks the first floor. The staircase is wide enough to adapt if needed to carry her to its high reaches.
The cream, blue and white kitchen is fitted with horizontal pull-out cabinets below the countertops for easy accessibility the contents inside.
This red desk, a reminder of her teaching days, sits in a corner today. In its heyday, she engaged her students by having them deliver class from the desk. One of her books of poetry is titled “The Red Desk.â€
Mary Kim Schreck poses for a portrait in upstairs loft at her her home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
The spacious primary bath is designed for comfort and safety as well.
At home with Mary Kim Schreck out in the woods in Lincoln County
A view of the house from the road shows the house integrated into the towering trees. Schreck adds pops of color seasonally in window boxes and flower pots, a contrast to the forest floor.
Twin flame lights flank the exterior front door of Mary Kim Schreck's home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Mary Kim Schreck poses for a portrait in upstairs loft at her her home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Natural light pours inside the open concept main floor of Mary Kim Schreck's home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Light reflects off a glitter pumpkins in a sitting area in the open concept living room at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
An energetic industrial sculpture by Mark Dotzler hangs in the open concept living room inside Mary Kim Schreck's home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County. Dotzler is Schreck's brother.
Artwork reveals Mary Kim Schreck sense of humor inside her home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
An energetic industrial sculpture by Mark Dotzler hangs in the open concept living room inside Mary Kim Schreck's home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County. Dotzler is Schreck's brother.
A pair of decorated water features flanks the living room picture window at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
The wood burning fireplace features a sunburst sculpture on its face that Mary Kim commissioned. The large high-tech metal sculpture to the left is by her brother, Mark Dotzler. Note the cozy conversation grouping of couches and chairs, and the library loft to the right.
Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com
Mary Kim Shreck displays a large energetic industrial sculpture made out of hundreds of car antennas by her brother in her living room concept living room as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, at her home in Lincoln County.
A two-story stone fireplace anchors the open concept living room at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
A wire bird sculpture adorns the window sill in the master bedroom at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Yellow walls create a warm feeling for the master bedroom at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Schreck keeps a clipboard with her deceased husband Benard inside the downstairs office at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
This red desk, a reminder of her teaching days, sits in a corner today. In its heyday, she engaged her students by having them deliver class from the desk. One of her books of poetry is titled “The Red Desk.â€
Mary Kim Schreck combines her love for light, color and nature in a floral arrangement in her home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Schreck had a local artist burn trees into a family dining room table at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Schreck had a local artist burn trees into a family dining room table at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Mary Kim Schreck displays plates she rescued from a fire at her daughter's house along with various art in a glass display cabinet in the dining room at her home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Schreck had a local artist burn trees into a family dining room table at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
The cream, blue and white kitchen is fitted with horizontal pull-out cabinets below the countertops for easy accessibility the contents inside.
A view of the kitchen island looking into the dining and living rooms at the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
The spacious primary bath is designed for comfort and safety as well.
A birds eye view of the living room taken from the upstairs loft library inside Mary Kim Schreck's home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Mary Kim Schreck’s library is a loft that overlooks the first floor. The staircase is wide enough to adapt if needed to carry her to its high reaches.
Mary Kim Schreck displays several of the books she wrote in her upstairs loft at her home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
A view of the reiki room inside Mary Kim Schreck's home.
The guest bedroom inside the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
A coup stick hangs on the wall in the reiki room inside Mary Kim Schreck's home as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County. It was a gift from a Native American man from the time she spent on Native American reservations during her educational/teaching years.
The reading figurine matches the a screen in the guest bedroom inside the home of Mary Kim Schreck as photographed on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025, in Lincoln County.
Schreck can access the big deck from the living room or the bedroom as she chooses.
