Entered into Eternal Life on Thursday, October 13, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Martin. Loving mother of Rolf (Kris) Gruller. Proud grandmother of Amber Ana Grafe and great-grandmother of Glenn and Gavin Williams. Dear aunt of Katy Amma and Elizabeth Schrank. Cousin of Nancy (David) Dwyer and Don (Eldith) Peters. Godmother of Lori Snow. Also survived by special friends Glenn and Bernadyne Langer as well as their wonderful children, Paul, Lynne, Joan, Ann and Mark who treat Maria as though she is their own grandmother. Their many friends including Ray Pelt, Mary Bittner, and the Laufer family, and all of their friends at the Schwabenhof. Preceded in death by brothers and sisters in Germany.
Visitation at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee on Sunday, October 16, 2016 from 12:00 PM -1:00 PM. Service at 1:00 PM. Entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery on Monday, October 17, 2016, at 10:00 AM. Please meet at the cemetery office. In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church.