Mary Louise Wulz, 90, went home to be with the Lord on July 16, 2021.
Mary was born Nov. 2, 1930 in Libertyville, Ill. to Franklin and Esther Stevens. She grew up in Illinois and graduated from Utica High School. Mary graduated from De Kalb University with a Bachelors Degree. She had a passion for learning, attending many years of continuing education amounting to a doctorate’s worth of credits.
Mary had a bold personality and was full of enthusiasm. She was a drum majorette leading her peers by twirling her baton. She was a pyramid flyer for the cheerleading squad. She was an elementary teacher in various New Berlin Elementary Schools, retiring from Calhoun Elementary.
Mary was married to the late Donald Porn and they had three wonderful sons, Steve, Dave and Jim. On Oct. 30, 1982 Mary joined John Wulz in holy matrimony at Caldwell Methodist Church.
Mary loved the church, serving at both the Caldwell Methodist and Community United Methodist throughout her life, often volunteering for various ministries including Sunday school teacher, choir, organist, and with the woman’s aide group. She was one of the founders of the Glory Singers, which is a singing group that travels to many nursing homes and other locations sharing the good news and songs of worship. She was part of Homemakers group, and was nominated for Woman of the Year in Waterford.
Mary will be dearly missed by her loving husband John; her sons Dave (Maria) and Jim (Lisa); her stepchildren Linda (Mark), Mark (Janice), and Phil (Jackie); her adoring grandchildren Andrew, Tony, and Emily; as well as step grandchildren Haley, Shawna, Karrie, Jimmy, Jacalyn, Jennifer, Steven, Ericka, Justin, and Jordan; many great grandchildren; and sisters Jean (Joe) and Bonnie.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband Donald, and her son Steven.
A celebration of Mary’s and her son Steve’s lives will take place on Friday July 23, 2021, at Integrity Celebrations Center, 2789 Browns Lake Dr., Burlington. Visitation will be from 10 until 11:45 a.m., followed by a 12 p.m. service with a luncheon afterwards. Both Mary and Steve will be laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery following the luncheon.
A special thank you for the extraordinary, above and beyond expectation of care and empathy by Becky, Beth, and Tammy, among others, of the Aurora at Home Hospice team.
Memorials may be made to The Way to Grow Preschool at Community Church of Waterford or The Aurora @ Home Hospice Care in Burlington.
Services were entrusted to Integrity Funeral Services. Well-wishers may visit www.integrityfunerals.net.
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