Mary Moats Obituary
Mary Marilyn Moats
(nee Polster) passed away 30 January, 2026 at the age of 67. Beloved wife of Dale for almost 20 years. Loving mother of Jamie (Dan) Swosinski, Dean (Maggie) Filtz, and Brooke (Leah) Moats. Cherished grandma of Sabrina and Leighna Swosinski. Preceded in death by her parents Duane and Clara (Manderle) Polster, brothers Duane and Dale Polster, and her sister Ruth McDonough. Aunt to James (Sally) McDonough, Ryan McDonough, Kevin (Annie) Polster, Kristin (Dan) Koch, and Corey Polster. Great-Aunt to Kaelan, Connor, Harper, Paxton, Hadley, Bennett, and Zed.
Mary was a hard-working assembler at Cooper/Eaton for 41 years. Always spending time with her friends and family: family dinners, camping, trips, supporting her granddaughters through all their extra-curriculars, and always being the life of every party. She loved her dog Fireball, the Green Bay Packers, game shows (Wheel of Fortune), and just celebrating all of life's simple pleasures. She will be missed tremendously, remaining forever in our hearts and our memories.
Visitation will be held Friday, February 27th from 10-11:45 AM at St. Matthew Parish- Main Church Gathering Space, 9303 S Chicago Rd, Oak Creek. Mass of Christian Burial to follow at St. Matthew Parish Little Brick Church at 12 PM. Interment Forest Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St. Matthew's Church, the Wisconsin Humane Society, or a local non-profit of your choice.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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