Mary Ann Kaufmann

Mary Ann Kaufmann, age 84, longtime resident of Two Rivers, entered eternal life on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Angelus Senior Living of Manitowoc.

Mary Ann was born in Two Rivers on July 7, 1939 to Bernard and Theresa (Brusky) Mahlik, Sr. She attended grade school at St. Anne's in Francis Creek and St. Mark's Catholic School in Two Rivers. She graduated from Two Rivers Washington High School with the class of 1957. On August 27, 1960, she married Karl J. Kaufmann at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Two Rivers. The couple was blessed with four children. Karl preceded her in death on March 15, 1990.

In addition to the blessing of raising her children, Mary Ann worked part-time at Shoreline Credit Union and Creative Learning Center in Two Rivers. As a devoted Catholic, Mary Ann was a faithful member of St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Two Rivers.

She is survived by three sons & daughters-in-law, Keith and Ann Kaufmann of Two Rivers, Tim and Brenda Kaufmann of Manitowoc, Bruce and Jill Kaufmann of Beaver Dam; her son-in-law, Richard Schuh of Freedom; and her beloved grandchildren: Abby Schuh-Slupski (Matt), Travis (Brittany) Schuh, Bethany (Nicholas) Baudhuin, Marie Kaufmann (Daniel Moone), Emily Kaufmann, Shannon Kaufmann, Michael Kaufmann, Andrew Kaufmann, Katie Kaufmann, and William Kaufmann; along with her adored great-grandchildren: Lucas, Amelia, Parker, Brooks, Juliet, Noah, Grant, and Eden. She is further survived by one sister, Marlene Taylor of Manitowoc, and three sisters-in-law: Janet Mahlik, Kathy Mahlik, and Arlene Klimesh; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard and Theresa Mahlik, Sr.; her husband, Karl Kaufmann; her daughter, Carolyn Schuh; five brothers and two sisters-in-law: Ben (Helen) Mahlik, Joe (Cleo) Mahlik, Don Mahlik, Jim Mahlik, Bob Mahlik; and a brother-in-law, Bob Taylor.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2023 at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, 3201 Mishicot Rd., Two Rivers. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be Rev. Dave Pleier, with burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, Thursday morning from 9:00 until 10:45 a.m. There will be no Wednesday evening visitation.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.dejamartin.com.

The funeral service will be lived streamed on the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church website or St. Peter the Fisherman Facebook page.

Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels of Two Rivers is assisting the Kaufmann family with funeral arrangements.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the caregivers of Sharon Richardson Palliative & Hospice Care, and a very special Thank You to the staff at Angelus Senior Living who became close friends with the Kaufmann family during Mom's care.