Mary Ann Karis

Mary graduated from Aquinas High School, and volunteered for many functions at St. Pius X Parish over the years. She worked for twenty years at Trane Company, as a Customer Service Specialist, in the International Department, retiring July 1, 2000.

She was a very loving mother, the most positive person, talented seamstress, and great cook. She loved spending time in her yard and flower garden. She also loved spending time on the river fishing with Sy. Mary always had an eye for fashion and always dressed like a true lady. She truly enjoyed her trips to the casino and seemed to have a knack for winning.

Marys true love of her life was her family. She always made time for her girls, her grandchildren, and great grandchildren they were always perfect in her eyes.

Mary is survived by five daughters; Joan (Peter) Schubert of Baton Rouge, LA, Jean (John) Powers of La Crosse, Nancy (Bob) DeMint of Black Creek, WI, Linda (Pat) McKenzie of La Crosse and Ann (Mark) Schilling) of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; a sister, Kathleen Schmitz of Scottsdale, AZ; two brothers, Charles Chuck (Janet) Buelow of West Palm Beach, FL and Steve (Marge) Buelow of Los Alamos, NM; 16 grandchildren; Adam Schubert (Jessica Ugland), Matt Schubert, Brynn (Matt) Smith, Angela (Jeremy) Freund, Andrew (fianc, Leanna Humphrey) Powers, Erin McKenzie (Austin Dayton), Samuel McKenzie, Kyle McKenzie, Jennifer Musch, Rob DeMint, Heather Soto, Pamela (Brandon) Mumm, Michael Schumacher, Katie Schumacher, Ryan Schilling and Garrett Schilling; 8 great-grandchildren; Reese Smith, Mason Freund, Lily Freund, Syler Freund, Savannah Musch, Jackson Musch, Brayden Yenter and Allison Mumm. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1994 and a sister, Patricia Kalow.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 16th at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Onalaska with Monsignor Steven Kachel officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends and family may call at the church on Saturday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of services. Memorials are preferred to Place of Grace, 919 Hood Street, La Crosse, WI 54601 or The La Crosse Warming Center, 1209 Main Street, La Crosse, WI 54601.