Mary Angeline Farrar

Mary Angeline Farrar, nee Weissenberger, age 95, died February 9, 2021 at the Milwaukee Catholic Home. Mary’s family would like to thank the wonderful staff at this excellent facility for taking such good care of Mary, and making her final years so enjoyable.  Special thanks go out to Mike, her regular caregiver, and Melinda, her night caregiver.  

Mary was born on March 31, 1925 in LaCrosse, WI to Albert and Rose Weissenberger, the youngest of five children.  She is the last of them to wend her way to heaven.  

Mary is survived by her eight children:  Susan Melter, Abigail Glynn, Leslie Ann Farrar, Gretchen Farrar-Foley(Mark Foley),  Jay Farrar(Deborah Kyle),  Robert Farrar(Bonnie),  Mary Farrar (Martin Franke), Michael Farrar (Nancy Chen);  Grandchildren Jennifer Kosminskas (Scott), James Melter, Andrew Melter, Eric Melter, Jessica Miller, Brendan Farrar-Foley, Justin Farrar-Foley, Nicholas Farrar-Foley, Emma Farrar, Madeleine Franke, Lucas Franke, George Farrar, Charlotte Farrar;  great-grandchildren BreAnna Melter, Micah Melter, Christian Melter, Dylan Brewer.  Survived also by cousin Rosemary Hillig, godson Allen Boedeker and many other nieces and nephews.    She was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, Robert Farrar, sons-in-law, William Melter and Frank Glynn, her brothers and sisters, Gregory, Tony, Rose Rosin, Isabelle Boedeker, and her parents Rose and Albert Weissenberger.

Mary re-entered the workforce after raising her children by starting as a packer in the medical billing department at Blue Cross/Blue Shield. She soon moved up to managing the entire department. Later, she and Bob “retired “ to Central Wisconsin where she became the office manager of a small weekly newspaper in Waupaca. After returning to Milwaukee, Mary became the office administrator for a research doctor at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She not only ran the office, but made all arrangements for the foreign doctors who came to Milwaukee to do research. She retired from the Medical College in 1993.  She had always been very active at St. John’s Cathedral, and after retiring became even more involved.  She even ran “God’s taxi” transporting her friends without cars to various places. She leaves behind many good friends from this wonderful and supportive church.

Mary loved to travel and had been to Italy with her oldest son Jay and his wife Debra, and on an Alaskan cruise with her sister Rose, brother-in-law Joe Rosin, and cousin Rose Hillig. She was always adventuresome and liked to take her children exploring the various parts of Milwaukee, across Wisconsin, and even outside of Wisconsin.  Her children had a truly magical childhood, and she continued this tradition with her grandchildren. She has now embarked on another grand adventure.

Because of the current pandemic, a memorial service at the Cathedral of St. John will be held later in the summer. Another notice will be published at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Medical College of Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Catholic Home, or the Cathedral of St. John Outdoor Café meal program.