Mary V. Ishmael, 81, of Kenosha, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2009, at Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital in Wauwatosa, WI. Born in Wood River, IL, on October 2, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Kiszely) Petz. Mary was a lifelong resident of Kenosha. On August 14, 1948, she married Rex Ishmael in Racine, WI. He passed away on April 21, 2002. Mary was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and was a homemaker who greatly enjoyed raising her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved gardening, crocheting and puzzles. Surviving are her three children, David (April) Ishmael of Kenosha, Mary (Wayne) Filer of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Kerry (Peggy) Ishmael of Kenosha; three brothers, Andy Petz of Dallas, TX, and Louie Petz and Ernie Petz, both of Racine, WI; six grandchildren, Ginger, Wayne, Shelly, Peter, Shannon and Casey; and also ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, James Ishmael; three brothers, Steven, Frank and George Petz; and a sister, Anna Petz. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 18th, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Tuesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Mary’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com