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Mary M. Duchow

1945 - 2025

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1945

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2025

Mary Duchow Obituary

Mary M. Duchow

December 9, 1945 - June 20, 2025

Mary M. Duchow (Berg), of Pewaukee, Wis., passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, in Monona, Wis. She was 79 years old. Born on December 9, 1945, in Menomonie, Wis., Mary was the daughter of Richard and Dagny Berg. She pursued a nursing education at Madison College, which laid the foundation for a life centered on care and service. Mary devoted many years to her family as a homemaker before later working as an administrative assistant at Carroll University. Her steady presence and thoughtful nature left a lasting impression both at home and in her professional life. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Roger; her sons, David (Caroline) and Brian; granddaughters, Ellie and Amanda; and stepgrandchildren, Sarah and Maria. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Dagny Berg; and brothers, Robert and Richard. She will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Wisconsin Memorial Park. May her memory bring comfort to those who knew her.
Published by Madison.com on Jul. 13, 2025.

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