Obituary: Mary Lee Mazurkiewicz, 81

MARY LEE MAZURKIEWICZ 08.18.1942 – 04.06.2024

Mary Lee (Floo) Mazurkiewicz, 81, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, peacefully passed away on April 6th at Rainbow Hospice in Johnson Creek, surrounded by her family. Mary was born on August 18th, 1942, in Milwaukee to Leona and Clarence Floo. She grew up with 3 sisters: Patricia, Sharon (Earl) Beranek, and Eileen (Robert) Shaffer. Mary attended Riley-Hayes Elementary School. She met her future husband, Richard Mazurkiewicz, at Pulaski High School and they married on June 13th, 1964. Before dedicating herself to the most important job of all, being a mother of 5, Mary worked for Brills Brothers and Hack’s Furniture Company in Milwaukee. Later, she worked for Sunny Day Dry Cleaners and Laundry in Mukwonago.

Mary was a kind and loving mother to 5 children: Patricia (Henry, deceased) Orton, Richard (Martha) Mazurkiewicz, Daniel (Lisa) Mazurkiewicz, Cathleen (Timothy) Swartz, and Timothy (Amanda) Mazurkiewicz. She was also a cherished grandmother to 12: Cassandra (Logan) Markko, Josephine (Jadon) Long, Haley (Zack) Starner, Isabelle Mazurkiewicz, Emily Orton, Alexandra Mazurkiewicz, Victoria Mazurkiewicz, Andrew Swartz, Matilda Mazurkiewicz, Eleanor Mazurkiewicz, Jolene Mazurkiewicz, and Lucille Mazurkiewicz. She also cherished her time with her 4 great-grandchildren: Ryleigh Starner, Theodore Long, Finn Markko, and Gemma Long. Known for her kindness, generosity, and love for her family, Mary enjoyed a good novel, movies, and many beloved television series. She enjoyed traveling to visit her family across the country, and vacationing in Las Vegas. Mary loved dancing with her forever partner, Richard, to the music of Elvis, Neil Diamond, and Conway Twitty.

Mary is survived by her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a wide circle of friends who will dearly miss her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her three sisters.

She was a member of St. Patrick Catholic parish in Whitewater.

Please join us in remembering and celebrating the life of Mary Lee. A memorial mass will take place at 1 PM on Friday, April 19, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church. A memorial visitation will take place from 11 AM until the time of mass. “With love, we remember and honor Mary’s life, finding solace in the beautiful memories she leaves behind.”

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

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