Mary G. Burhop

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4

Mary went home and was reunited with her son, Daniel Steven Burhop, on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at age 85. Mary was a Teacher, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and a beloved and devoted wife of Ed Burhop for 57 years. She was a woman with a strong faith in Jesus Christ, hope for the future, love for everyone, and a humility that never ceased to amaze those who knew her. She embodied Philippians 2:3-4 in the way she lived her life and treated others. Mary was a special person, loved by all for her soft demeanor, compassion, and quick wit. She was born and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She attended college at New Mexico State University, becoming the first member of her family to get a Bachelor’s Degree, in education. She was teaching in Alamogordo, NM when she met Ed and after a long courtship, married him and moved to Wisconsin. After spending many years raising and nurturing her family, she worked with special needs children at Oconomowoc High School.  She loved to be with family and to travel. In their adventures, she and Ed traveled all over Europe and other parts of the world.

Beloved mother of Edgar Charles (Donna) Burhop, Gerald Eugene (Annmarie) Burhop, Alan James (Julie) Burhop and Anne-Marie (Mike) Fogel. Adoring grandmother of Shannon (Jimmy) Meler, Lisa (Brian) Havlicek, Brandon (Natalie) Burhop, Edgar Karl (Sun) Burhop, Maria (Joshua) Buchinger, Madeline Ognenoff, Katherine Burhop, Bryanna Fogel, Mikhaila Fogel and Emma Burhop. Cherished great grandmother of Samantha Meler, Skye Meler, Summer Meler, Sage Meler, Damian Kaczmarski, Benjamin Havlicek, Luciana Havlicek, Mary Colson Burhop, Mae Burhop, Edgar William Burhop, Frederick Burhop, and Daniel Buchinger. Sister of Dolores Gomez. Sister-in-law of Benny Delgado. Aunt to many Nieces and Nephews who will all miss her. Preceded in death by parents Domingo and Eugenia Gomez, Brother Joe (Cecelia) Gomez and Sister Carmen (Benny) Delgado.

Visitation will be held at the Krause Funeral Home, 21600 West Capitol Drive, Brookfield, Wisconsin on Friday, May 22, 2020, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Celebration of Life at 4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, memorials appreciated to Toys for Tots, https://www.toysfortots.org/donate/forms/events/Default.aspx?ID=1065

Mary had a way for inspiring others to achieve to be the best they can be despite their disabilities.

Mary will be loved, remembered and missed very much by her family and friends.