Of Greendale, Wisconsin, died on September 12, 2019, at the age of 78 years old.
Cherished wife of Robert. Loving mom of Heather (David) and Heidi. Treasured Nana of Colin and Cal. Beloved sister of Patsy (Nick). Dear Mimi of Rich and Kim (Eric). Aunt of Debbie, Cheryl, and Jeff.
Preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Ann Love (nee McGinley), and nephew, Ronnie.
With roots in Indianapolis, Mitzie left home for Chicago to become a flight attendant for American Airlines. Thanks to an introduction by friends, she was engaged to Bob, her husband of 52 years, after one of the shortest courtships in history. She returned to Bob’s hometown in Milwaukee where she was a legal secretary for over 30 years.
Mitzie was a very generous person and loved time with her family and friends. On top of her big personality, she had great style and made connections wherever she went: from the ladies at the McDonald’s drive-through to the store clerks who would remember her by name after one visit, to the nurses and staff at St. Luke’s Hospital. Her lineage of strong Irish women gave her the grit and resilience to battle 31 years of chronic illnesses.
A Memorial Gathering will be held at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 6060 West Loomis Road, Greendale, Wisconsin, on Monday, November 11, 2019, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, followed by a mass at 11:00 AM.
Memorials to St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care in Milwaukee would be appreciated.