(nee Zarse). Born to Eternal Life on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, age 91. She was born on April 28, 1926 to Walter and Blanche Zarse and achieved many things in her life. She was a loving wife to the late Eugene Harold Carter. Dear mother of six children; Kathleen, Paul (Joy), Janice (the late Roger) Osterholm, Colleen (Greg) Weiler, David (Patty) and Tom (Michele). Loving grandmother of Khela (Chris) Baskett and Marisa Weiler; Garrett (Angel) Carter and Devin (Geovanny) Lazo; and Catie and Maggie Carter. Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Mary was an executive secretary to UWM Deans Martin Haberman and Dan Shannon, bridge-loving Life Master, self-taught art enthusiast, lover of classical music, expert in all things Egypt and a friend/confidant to many.
Visitation Friday, April 27 from 4:00pm until time of Sharing of Memories at 7:30pm at the Funeral Home. Visitation continues on Saturday, April 28 from 11:00am until 1:00pm in the Gathering Place at ALEXIAN VILLAGE with the Mass of Christian Burial to follow also at ALEXIAN VILLAGE-CHAPEL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, 9301 N. 76th Street, Milwaukee. Private inurnment Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, WI. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the St. Ben’s Meal Program, 1015 N. 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233 or The Cathedral Center Emergency Shelter 845 N. Van Buren Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 appreciated.
Dearest Mom, we know you felt badly because you could not speak anymore. And your body could not do those sky-high kicks like you did for so many years and you could not walk so fast that we could not keep up with you. Finally, God decided it was time to call you home, to give you a pain-free body and the ability to converse with the angels. I’m sure Dad was so happy to see you again after spending 59 years together on this earth. And Grandma welcomed her daughter home with wide open arms and her beautiful smile. All of your six children are so grateful that you were able to be here for 91 years. Kathy, Paul, Jan, Colleen, Dave and Tom will always be thankful for your ability to do so much for all of us, knowing Dad had to work extra hard for such a big family. You even had time for your own self-discovery, whether it was art appreciation, history, classical music, memorizing Shakespeare, playing bridge, wandering museums, learning anything you could about Egypt and stumping us time and time again with a complex new word. Now you are ageless, free to be the spring wind in the trees, the scent of fresh-cut flowers, a melody of Mozart, the vibrant movement of Van Gogh colors, the hush before a fall thunderstorm about to begin. All of those things, and more, will remind us of you, now and forever.
