Mary Ellen Fraser, 92, of Burlington, passed away Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021 at Aurora West Allis Medical Center.
Mary Ellen was born in Burlington on Feb. 7, 1929, to Louis and Edna (nee Engelhardt) Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Burlington, graduating from Burlington High School. On Oct. 14, 1948 at Cross Lutheran Church in Burlington, she was united in marriage to Donald Fraser. He preceded her in death on Nov. 8, 1993.
Mary Ellen worked as a cook for both Burlington High School and Cooper Elementary School. She was a member of Cross Lutheran Church, being active in Elizabeth Circle and the church choir. She was a Girl Scout leader and enjoyed exercising with the Chlorine Queens, gardening, cooking, baking, and having fun with her family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling.
Mary Ellen is survived by her children, Kathy (Bill) Ayer, Sue (Kurt) Christensen and Deb Pulda; grandchildren, Matt (Erika) Ayer, Mike (Misti) Ayer, Ann Ramirez, Sara (Barak) Bomani, Shawn Pulda, Don Pulda and Kathy (Mike) Olson; great-grandchildren, Ellis Ayer, Chase Ayer, and Amelia Ramirez; dear friend Bob Hulse; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to Cross Lutheran Church or Unearth & Empower Communities at www.unearthandempower.org (her granddaughter’s non-profit assisting youth and families in Compton, Calif.).
Services for Mary Ellen will be held Friday, Dec. 10, 2021 at 2 p.m. at Cross Lutheran Church. Relatives and friends may visit with the family from noon until 2 p.m. at the Church. Burial will follow at Burlington Cemetery.
Schuette-Daniels Funeral Home is serving the family. Well-wishers may visit www.danielsfamilyfuneral.com.
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