Mary M. Behringer, 73, passed away at Ridgewood Care Center on Saturday, July 2, 2022. She was born in Shell Lake, WI on August 30, 1948, the daughter of the late Francis and Mary (nee: Duda) Prochaska.

On August 12, 1967, she was united in marriage to Gunther Behringer. She was a longtime employee of the Racine Unified School District, retiring in 2014. Mary was a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. She enjoyed knitting, doing needlework, and playing Bingo.

Surviving are her devoted husband, Gunther; their two sons, Joseph (Jennifer) Behringer, of Sturtevant; Edward Behringer, of Racine; five grandchildren, Brandon, Brianna, Benjamin Behringer, Desiree (Caleb) Langdon, and Alexis Behringer; a great granddaughter, arriving in August; brother, Edward (Shelly) Prochaska, of Conrath, WI; three sisters, Diane (Joe) Cacciotti, Barb (Bob) Petri, all of Racine, Margaret (Al) Schwab, of Burlington; sister-in-law, Diane Prochaska, of Conrath, WI, brothers-in-law. Anton Behringer, and sister-in-law, Rita (William) Hassmann, all in Germany. Also surviving are her nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her brothers, Frank, James, and William Prochaska, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Josef and Theresa Behringer, brother-in-law Werner Behringer, and sister-in-law, Stephanie Behringer.

Service Details

Her funeral service will be held in the funeral home on Friday, July 8 ^th at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will be in the funeral home that afternoon from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Private interment will take place in West Lawn Memorial Park.