Mary Ann Malliet

MIDDLETON-Mary A. Malliet, age 84, of Middleton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on February 3, 1933, in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Miller) Dibble. Mary graduated from Fairmont High School in 1952.  She married James D. Malliet on June 19, 1952 in Fairmont.  Mary and Jim lived in Chaska, MN for a few years, before moving to Wisconsin in 1959 where they continued to raise their twelve children.  Mary devoted her life   to her children while providing the same care to many other children in her home daycare.  After receiving her childcare certificate, her devotion to infants and toddlers continued for many years as a teacher at the Meriter Children’s Center where she was well known for her nurturing skills and heartfelt compassion with infants.  She retired in May 2008.  Since then, she enjoyed immensely her many walks in the Pheasant Branch Conservancy and through each hallway at the Middleton Glen retirement community.  Staff and residents alike loved her quick step and ready smile.  Mary enjoyed traveling to Australia and Jamaica and spending time with her children where ever they lived across the USA.  She will be remembered for her love of family, smooth jazz, chocolate chip cookies and of course, dancing.  She so loved to dance.  Mary was an incredible woman who treated all with compassion and respect. Her resilience and courage was an inspiration and her love of family, remarkable. She will be forever remembered for her kind, loving, patient and humble nature. Mary was a role model for all and she taught by example how to be a better person.  Mary is survived by two sons, Doug (Sandra) Malliet; Daniel (JoAnn Clough) Malliet and eight daughters, Jean (William) Purcell, Jennifer (Donald) Kryskowski, Julie (Duane) Malliet-Nowak, Jackie (Mark Tiedt) Malliet, Jill (Rich James) Malliet, Jerilyn (Ron Berry) Malliet, Jodeen Malliet, Jamie (Dave Newton) Malliet.  She is also survived by two sisters; Dora Kusick of Mankato, MN and Delores (Melvin) Hutchinson, Staples, MN. Three sisters-in-law, Alice (Ron Strom) Malliette, Helen Hillmer and Marilyn Malliet, MN.   Twenty-one grandchildren; Gabe (Beth) Malliet, Andrew (Terry) Malliet, Adam (Jill Showers) Purcell, Anthony Purcell, Christine (Michael) Schultze , Michelle (Tony) Dargiewicz, Lauren, Nicole and Derek Kryskowski, Chelsie (Trey) Sutter, Camden Nowak, Kietra (Tim) Grate, Kallan (Amanda Alhm) and Karley Blake, Alec and Joclyn Tiedt, Brittany (Casey) Watkins, Dillon (Sydney Compton) Malliet, McKenzie Beyler, Isabelle Malliet, Jacob Johnson, many great grandchildren, and other loving family  and friends.  She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janel Malliet Blake; son, Dominic Malliet; Daughter-in-law, Barbara Malliet; parents; brothers, Walter, George, Frank and John; sisters, Marie, Virginia, Janet, and Elizabeth.  The family would like to thank the staff at Middleton Glen for their support the past eleven years as well as Dr. Brian Le, Meriter and Dr. Glenn Liu, Dr. Jennifer Petersen and Dottie, RN at UW Carbone/Palliative Care for their kind support during Mary’s illness.   Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL & CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave, Middleton, at 12 Noon on Monday July 3, 2017. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2017 and also from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Memorial gifts received will be directed to The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy and Meriter Children’s Center c/o Meriter Foundation.  Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.gundersonfh.com.Gunderson WestFuneral & Cremation Care7435 University Avenue(608)831-6761