Mary Jane Binger
January 05, 1926 - December 16, 2020
Obituary
MIDDLETON - Mary Jane Binger, age 94 years, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.
Mary Jane was born on Jan. 5, 1926, in Madison, Wis., to Jeremiah and Mary (Raimer) O’Connor. She graduated from Madison Central High School in 1944. She married Robert L. Binger on May 10, 1947. They resided and raised their family in Madison. Robert preceded her in death on Dec. 28, 1990.
Mary proudly worked for the State of Wisconsin DOT for 25 years, many of them in payroll. She loved the Badgers and the Brewers. She liked to travel, play cards, sew, knit and spend time with her children and grandchildren. She was a great hockey Grandma. She had a multitude of friends and was an active member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Middleton.
Mary is survived by daughters, Bonnie (Richard) Thomas and Kay Hansen; son, Robert G. (Dixie) Binger; son-in-law, William Arthur; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Madeline Binger; brother-in-law, James Beckman; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughters, Joanne (1959) and Mary Lynn Arthur (2018); and siblings, Mildred Winkle, Josephine Sweeney, Thomas O’Connor and Phyllis Beckman.
The family wishes to thank the staff of The Jefferson and Recover Health, where she lived the past six years, and Sage Meadows Memory and Agrace HospiceCare for their compassion and tender end of life care.
A private family service will be held. Friends and family who wish to view services via LIVE STREAM may visit Mary’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and click on the Live Webcast link at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Mike Vaughn and Ed Baskiewicz
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Sending our thoughts and our love
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Bill Meinholz
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What a wonderful lady! Best wishes and condolences to all the family.
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The Jefferson Staff
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Mary Binger brought so many gifts to our lives at the Jefferson. We will never forget her!
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Doug Gerhart
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I wanted to reach out to express my condolences. I had the sincere pleasure to see Mary most Tuesday evenings. I play trumpet in Dimensions In Sound Big Band. We all would look forward to seeing Mary every Tuesday evening when we would rehearse at The Jefferson. While we in the band perform to lift the spirits of all who hear us, I can tell you truly that it was Mary that lifted our spirits Tuesday evenings. What a "bright light" she was for me and all the band-her countenance was special. She was a lovely person. While I will miss seeing her, I realize heaven just got a bit brighter! Fondly, Doug
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Tim Vaughn
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Dear Sweet Aunt Mary, she was always so kind to all of us. She was a gentle soul with a great smile and a happy laugh. I remember once when I was probably about 5 or 6 and we were at Robert and Mary's home on Major Avenue for a Sunday breakfast. Aunt Mary drank my tomato juice, which I hated, for me, so that my Mom wouldn't get mad at me for not drinking it. She pretended I drank it. Somehow never forgot that. God rest her sweet soul. I'm so sorry for your loss, and I know she'll be missed. Tim Vaughn
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Dimensions In Sound and The Studio Orchestra
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The 50+ members of Dimensions In Sound and The Studio Orchestra wish to extend their condolences. Our two musical groups have been rehearsing at The Jefferson on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for a number of years. Mary would always stop by to say hi, check in to learn what songs we would be playing that evening, and listen to us play. She always was cheerful and had a smile to share with us. She was our Number #1 Fan and will be truly missed.