MIDDLETON/MADISON -Mary Jean Uselman, age 86, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2014, after a long illness.

She was born March 15, 1927 in Madison to William and Mathilda (Grimm) Littel. She attended Saint James School and graduated from Madison West High School. She was proud to have earned her beautician license and loved offering her services to friends and family. She married George Uselman on August 27, 1949. The various places they called home were Madison, Fort Atkinson and Brookfield, Wisconsin; Winston-Salem, North Carolina; and Madison, New Jersey. They enjoyed an active life with their family and their many friends. Mary Jean was a fun-loving person who brightened everyone’s day with her cheerful smile. She somehow managed to maintain her cheer, even after a stroke in 2002 left her unable to walk or talk.

Mary Jean is survived by her son Craig (Marilynn) of Madison, her daughter Cynthia (Rich) Smith of Virginia Beach, VA; her grandchildren Jen (Kevin) Klestinski of Madison, Sarah (Curt) Nyhus of Evansville, Andrea (Tim) Brandt of Blaine MN, Meghan (Brian) Sabin of Jefferson GA, and Jason Smith of Virginia Beach; her great-grandchildren DiaLynn, Genevieve and Brayden Sabin, Samuel and Sylvie Klestinski, Charlotte and Henry Nyhus, Colten Linn Smith, and Franklin Brandt; and by her sisters Dorothy (PJ) Dickert and Kay (Carl) Loy; many nieces and nephews, and many good friends.

Mary Jean was preceded in death by her husband George on September 3, 2010; five children who died at birth: Joseph, John, Mary, Ann and lastly a daughter called Gianna; her brother Richard Littel, and her sisters Margaret Pharo and Ruth Orwin.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 401 South Owen Dr, Madison, at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, with Monsignor Kenneth Fiedler presiding. A visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 am until time of Mass on Wednesday. Entombment will be at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Attic Angel Place for their outstanding care and consistent support of our Mother. To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Mary Uselman

March 15, 1927 - March 08, 2014

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