Mary Alice Gulbrandson (Nee: Lucas), passed away peacefully on Monday, March 13, 2023 at Oak Park Place in Burlington, WI. Mary was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, on January 5, 1947, the daughter of Floyd and Evelyn (nee: Sorensen) Lucas. She married the love of her life Arthur (Ray) Gulbrandson on February 7, 1970, at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church in Racine Wisconsin. Ray passed away November 26, 2016.
Mary was a dedicated housewife. She pursued her college degree at Gateway Technical College. Mary was employed by the J.I. Case Company in Racine and Jupiter Transportation in Kenosha. She worked in data processing at both companies. Mary had various hobbies. She loved collecting coins and postcards some dating back as far as “1864”, and she adored her pets, Nipper and Polly. Mary’s greatest joy were her grandchildren. She will be missed by her son, Ron (Whitney) Gulbrandson, four grandchildren, Jonathan, Kristin, Austin, Allison. Two great grandchildren, Brianna, Jaxson. One brother, Floyd James Lucas, and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and both of her sisters Kathleen and Patricia. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 7, 2023 in Strouf Funeral Home at 2:30 p.m. The family will receive guests in the Funeral Home on Friday, April 7, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial is private for the family.
Dear family and friends of Mary Gulbrandson, we are so sorry to have read of your loss. Please accept our sincere condolences. Please know that so many people share your grief with you and will help you though this difficult time of sorrow. Something we have personally found to be of great comfort are the thoughts expressed in the Bible at John 5:28 “all those in the memorial tombs will hear his (Jesus) voice and come out “. May God Jehovah comfort you.