Mary Jane Vosen

MIDDLETON-Mary Jane Vosen, age 84, of Middleton, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, at her home. She was born on March 23, 1934, the daughter of Mathias and Anna (Kalscheur) Ziegler. She married Delven Vosen on June 24, 1952, at St Peters Catholic Church in Ashton. Mary Jane was a devoted wife and mother and spent her life farming in the Middleton community. She also held various jobs over the years, including delivering newspapers, working for UW Hospital, and in later years, was a caregiver to many. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church and active member of The Living Rosary prayer group. Mary Jane enjoyed gardening, especially her flower beds. In later years she loved to travel, enjoying outings with her sisters and brothers, and other family and friends. She is survived by her daughter, Linda (Chris) Schenk; and son, John Vosen; her grandchildren, Diane Krieger, Jayme Sopha, and Bill Schenk, Dawn Haak, Belonn Martin and Chris Scheuerell, and Brandon and Collin Vosen; great-grandchildren, Julia, Jackson, Sierra, Michael, Eva, Jude, and Seth; sisters-in-law, Mary Ellen Acker and Jeanette Ziegler; brother-in-law, Gilbert Esser; as well as many nieces, nephews, dear friends, and relatives. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Delven; daughters, Barbara Ann Vosen, and Beverly Scheuerell; her sons, William Vosen, and Daniel “Boone” Vosen; and her grandson, Clinton Scheuerell. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Albin, Ray, Vincent, Leo, and Louie Ziegler; her sisters, Marcella Ziegler, Charlotte Wagner, Eleanor Lauber, and Evie Reinke; and in-laws, John Wagner, Ted Lauber, Alden Reinke, Dorothy Ziegler, Marie Ziegler, Mildred (Joe) Esser, Arlene Esser and JoAnn (Don) Smith. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave, Middleton, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, with Father Thomas Kelley presiding. Mary will be laid to rest next to her husband at St. Bernard's Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave, Middleton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, and also at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the amazing staff with Agrace HospiceCare, her family at Fresenius Medical Care, Father Brian Wilk, and Kevin Laufenberg for their compassionate and loving care. Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Memorials may be made to Agrace, 5395 E Cheryl Pkwy, Fitchburg. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care 7435 University Ave 608-831-6761