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Mary Wilke Obituary
Menomonee Falls - (Nee Sauer) Entered Eternal Life on January 3, 2020 at the age of 71 surrounded by her loving family. God blessed Mary with her caring, loving husband of 35 years, Mark. Loving mother of five beautiful children and their spouses: DeAnna (Buddy), John (Lisa), Sherri (Kirk), Shannon (Rob), and Cailyn (Brian) and 11 grandchildren: Tiffany (preceded in death), Andrew, Johnathan, Jack, Josh, Kate, Keira, Cai, Nora, Briella, and Ivy. Proud grandmother of three great-grandchildren: Janiyah, Jayla, and Rhianna. Family has been her main focus and her greatest enjoyment.
Mary grew up in Milwaukee with her parents Elizabeth "Betty" and the late Edward Sauer, two brothers, Bill and the late Ed, and sister Carol. She is also leaving behind in-laws, Ralph and Marilyn "Skeeter" Wilke, five sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, seven nieces, and eight nephews.
Visitation Saturday, January 11 at BETHLEHEM EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, N84 W15252 Menomonee Ave., Menomonee Falls from 9:00 AM -11:30 AM with funeral services at 12:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School.
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Jon "Doc" Tyler
August 17, 2021
Very sad to hear this now, she was a sweet lady and always had nice things to say to me. My sincere condolences to Mark and the family.
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