Mary M. "Toots" Brautigan

BRAUTIGAN, MARY M. “TOOTS”

Mary Brautigan, 90, of Kaukauna, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2010 at the St. Paul Home. She was born on July 9, 1920 in Maple Grove, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Gussert) Vondracek. On January 31, 1942 she married George Brautigan at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Kaukauna, where she has been a faithful member. Many will remember her smile, her laugh and her willingness to lend a helping hand to family and friends. Toots was a talented cross stitcher, a great cook and enjoyed many hobbies and loved to travel. Her greatest talent was being mom, grandma B and grandma GG.

Mary is survived by her children: Patrick (Mary Kay) Brautigan, Pine City, Minnesota; Diane (Wayne) Hingle, New Orleans, Louisiana and Deb (Mike) McMorrow, Kaukauna; son-in-law: Robert Thompson, DePere; daughter-in-law: Wendy Brautigan, Kaukauna; eight grandchildren: Scott (Michelle) Thompson and Shawn Thompson; Levi (Sarah) Brautigan and Adam Brautigan; Jonathan (Robin) Hingle and Ashley Hingle; Chris (Rosa Lopez) McMorrow and Sara Hungerford; eight great-grandchildren: Matthew and Mary Thompson; Blaine and Julia Hingle; Matthew and Mason Hungerford; Randi Lopez and Michael McMorrow and her sister-in-law: Margaret “Babe” Vondracek, Kaukauna. Toots is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Brautigan; daughter, Joni Thompson; son, Michael Brautigan and three brothers and her sister.

The funeral liturgy for Mary will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna. Father Tom Pomeroy will be officiating. Burial will take place in the parish cemetery. The visitation will be held at the church from 9:00 am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul Elder Services are appreciated.

Fargo Funeral Home
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Kaukauna, WI 54130
(920)766-6200