OREGON - Cara Mavis passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. She was born to George L. and E. Joyce Reznichek in Antigo, Wis. Cara is survived by her husband, James A. Mavis; son, Tyler J. Mavis; nephew, Brett A. (Cheryl) Krueger, and their daughter, Bailey, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii; and extended relatives. Cara was predeceased by her parents; her sister, Patricia J. “Patty” Krueger, and Patricia's husband, Major John B. Krueger, USMC, of Reedsburg, Wis.

Cara grew up in Antigo and graduated from Stevens Point with a B.S. degree. She met Jim Mavis while in college and they were married during a blizzard February 8, 1969; three days later, Jim left for Vietnam as a military police officer with the 101st Airborne Army Screaming Eagles Division.

As a girl, Cara was very active in Girl Scouts, learning leadership and business skills and earning the privilege of attending an international conclave of over 10,000 girls at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. She enjoyed an eclectic career in management positions with Head Start, insurance companies and associations until her retirement from the State Bar of Wisconsin in Madison, Wis.

In addition to her professional life, Cara enjoyed downhill skiing, camping with her family, motorcycling and spending time at the family cottage on Pence Lake, Wis. An important part of Cara's life, she felt truly blessed to have married a talented and creative husband and shared in raising a remarkable young man; she was grateful to have wonderful friends she considered part of her family.

A memorial service will be held at EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 315 E. Main St., Mount Horeb, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Burial will be held at Mount Horeb Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Legion Post 113 in Mount Horeb, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mount Horeb, or Dane County Humane Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Camacho Mount Horeb
Funeral & Cremation Care
500 N. Eighth St.
(608) 437-5077

Cara L. Mavis

November 17, 1946 - July 11, 2025

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