Mary Ann K. Carter, 71, Allouez, passed away February 22, 2016 with her family by her side. She was born October 28, 1944 in Green Bay to the late Elmer and Eleanor (Burke) Wiericks. Mary Ann graduated from Casco High School.
After 20 years of being a stay at home mother of five children, she reinvented herself by attending NWTI for marketing and earning her real estate license. She enjoyed her career as a realtor until recently retiring from Coldwell Banker The Real Estate Group.
Creativity coursed throughout Mary Ann's veins, but her true talents were revealed when she began her journey with her camera. Her love of family, both past and present, shone through as she captured a moment in time to tell the stories of those she loved.
Mary Ann will be deeply missed by her children, Michaeleen (Michael) Curtin, Kellie (Tom) Curtin, Shawn Carter, Brian (Kim) Carter and Colleen (Craig) Lamers; her grandchildren, Shannon, Connor, Braedon, and Ryan Curtin, Riley and Liam Curtin, Kincaid Carter, and Hailey and Gavin Lamers. Mary Ann is further survived by her siblings, Finney (Jan) Wiericks and Mike (Sally) Wierichs.
You are invited to come celebrate a moment in time of Mary Ann Carter along with her creations that tell her story that she wished to pass down to her children, grandchildren and friends from 4:00 to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at St. Norbert College Parish at Old St. Joseph Church, 100 Grant Street, De Pere, with a Parish Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Mary Ann's story continues on Thursday at the church after 9:00 am until the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am with Father James Nielson O.Praem officiating. Burial will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. RYAN FUNERAL HOME, De Pere is assisting the family. Please go to www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the family.
Special thank you goes to Dr. Jonathan Tamela and staff, St. Vincent Home Health, and Unity Hospice for all of their compassionate care. Also, the love and support of her many close friends that helped with Mary Ann's in-home care during this journey is appreciated.
