Mary Sickinger

Mary Sickinger

July 22, 1961 - September 12, 2026

Obituary

OREGON - Mary Catherine Sickinger, age 65, of Oregon, Wis., passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 12, 2026, after a long, hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer.

 

Born in Madison, Wis., on July 22, 1961, Mary dedicated her life to her family, always there with unconditional love and support. She found immense joy in capturing cherished memories of her loved ones through photographs. In her free time, you would find her in the garden, at a garage sale, decorating the house for every holiday, or cheering on her favorite Wisconsin sports teams. Mary’s love for country music was well known, particularly Kenny Chesney and classic country.

 

Mary will be remembered for her thoughtfulness, quiet strength, and warmth. She is survived by her husband, Roger Sickinger; children, Aaron (Kelly) Temby, Nicholas Temby, Ericka (Shane) Whittemore and Carly (Joey) Temby; three grandchildren, Kai, Kinley and Lincoln; her mother, Donna Grahn; and siblings, Pam Mackler, Sue Behm, Joanie Weiner, Mike Grahn and Jeff Grahn. She was preceded in death by her father, James Grahn.

 

A funeral service will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, September 28, 2026, and again from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday.

 

Memorials made to the family will be allocated to pancreatic research charities and used to cover funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

 

May Mary Catherine Sickinger rest in eternal peace, free from pain, and may her strength, love, and courage always be remembered.

 

Gunderson Oregon

Funeral & Cremation Care

1150 Park St.

(608) 835-3515

Events

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Visitation
Mon Sep 28, 2026 @ 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care • 1150 Park St., Oregon, WI 53575
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Visitation
Tue Sep 29, 2026 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care • 1150 Park St., Oregon, WI 53575
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Funeral Service
Tue Sep 29, 2026 @ 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM CDT
Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care • 1150 Park St., Oregon, WI 53575
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A Memorial Tree was planted for Mary Catherine Sickinger
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Oregon
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Judy Bergen
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Haven't seen Mary for quite some time. I worked with her at the UW Department of Family Medicine. Was a great coworker. I'm sure she will be missed. Always brought a smile every day.
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John (Sherry) De Noyer
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Please accept our deepest sympathy in your loss. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. We hope your many happy memories will keep Mary close. ~ John & Sherry De Noyer & Family
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Ken Jones
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Roger, sorry to hear of your wife Mary's passing, thoughts & prayers with ya'll during this time
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Daniel Miller
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I am deeply sorry to hear of Mary's passing. My memories of Mary were of a kind, gentle, and most attentive manner, often breaking into winsome and generous laughter from Jeff and Mike's wit. As a fellow Winnemac kid, I am thankful for so many good memories of our families, QP, Westmorland park, July 4th, Halloween, street sports, flashlight tag and kick-the-can on summer Friday nights, and yes, as Mike reminded me at our Mom's funeral, 1 cent bubblegums. Our hearts go out to wonderful Grahn family, with prayer for comfort and courage. -Daniel & Lori Miller family

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