Mary A. Biesack

Mary A. Biesack, 65, was escorted Home by angels on Monday, June 4, 2012 after losing her courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Racine on September 12, 1946 the daughter of the late Leon and Florence (nee: Grzyb) Denzine.

Mary graduated from St. Catherine’s High School class of ’64. On May 25, 1968, in St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, she was united in marriage to Gene Biesack. Mary had been employed by Parrish and Freitag for over 19 years. She was a member of St. Lucy Catholic Church and the St. Lucy’s Sheepshead Club. Mary enjoyed being with her family especially her grandchildren.

Surviving are her devoted husband, Gene; their daughters, Mary Jo (Kevin) Gottschalk, of New Berlin, Brenda (Martin) McGinley, of Burlington, Kristine (Michael) Much, of Hartford, Laura (Tad) Egan, of Racine, and Eileen (Jay) Beesley, of Racine; she was Nana to Megan, Kelly, and Wil Gottschalk, Kate, Michael, and Ellie McGinley, Jacob, Joshua, and Caleb Much, Nicole Pope, Avril and J.D. Beesley, Regis Brown Jr. and Faith Denzine; brothers, John (Sue) Denzine, of Franklin, WI, and Richard (Judy) Denzine, of Prior Lake, MN; niece Barb Denzine; nephews Andrew Denzine, and Steve (Beth) Denzine. Mary is further survived by other relatives and numerous friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Daniel Biesack in 1992.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, June 9^th, in St. Lucy Catholic Church, 3101 Drexel Ave. with Mark R. Jones officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and in the church on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until the 11:00 Mass. Private burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery on Monday, next to her son Dan. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to the family who will establish a memorial at a later date.

A special thanks to Dr. Engel and the entire Wheaton Franciscan Staff.