Mary Ann Kautzer, age 74, of Ripon, WI, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at her home with her family by her side.
Mary was born November 30, 1938, in Ripon, the daughter of Arnold and Ruth (Burk) Prellwitz. She graduated from Ripon High School and on December 30, 1960, Mary married Dale Kautzer at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. She was employed at PGI in Green Lake as a seamstress and was a member of the American Legion Auxillary and Messiah Lutheran Church in Ripon.
Survivors include her husband of 52 years, Dale Kautzer of Ripon, WI; five children, Jeff Kautzer of Oshkosh, WI, Rhonda Kautzer of Ripon, WI, Michele (Dave) Zimmerle of Ripon, WI, Rich (Sharon) Kautzer of Green Lake, WI and Ann (Chris) Cerney of Ripon, WI; eight grandchildren, Brittany, Travis, Melissa, Angelica, Josh, Sammy, Emma and Kurtis. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Norman and Arnold Jr. and sister, Louise Velie.
Visitation for Mary Ann Kautzer will be held on Monday, November 4, 2013, from 4 7:00 pm at Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Dr., Ripon, WI 54971.
Per Marys wishes there will be no funeral service. A private family inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery in Ripon with Reverend Bryan Fritsch officiating. Memorials may be directed to Alzheimers Association, Southeast WI, 620 South 76th St., Suite 160, Milwaukee, WI 53214.
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