Mary C Thomsen

1959 ∼ 2025

Mary Thomsen, 66, of Kenosha, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones at Froedtert Pleasant Prairie.Mary was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and moved to Kenosha at a young age, where she would grow up surrounded by family, faith, and lifelong friendships. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School, Forest Park Elementary, Lance Junior High, and graduated from Tremper High School in the Class of 1978. A lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, it was there that she would later marry the love of her life, Kevin Thomsen, in 1980. Together, they built a home filled with love, laughter, and unwavering devotion.Mary’s nurturing heart was evident in every part of her life. She spent her early years caring for others as a nurse’s aide in several local nursing homes, later sharing her warmth and friendly smile behind the bakery counter at Polentini’s and Pick ’n Save. She then brought that same compassion and dedication to her work in the office of Dr. Raymond Knight, where she was cherished by patients and coworkers alike. But of all her roles, none compared to the one she treasured most - being “Mom.” After years of hoping and praying, she was blessed with her greatest joy, her daughter Sarah, in 1987. From that moment on, she devoted herself fully to motherhood, pouring her heart into every classroom activity, field trip, and school event at Curtis Strange Elementary. Her kindness and involvement quickly made her a second mom to so many of Sarah’s friends, who continued to lovingly call her “Mom” well into adulthood.Mary had an endless creative spirit and a gift for crafting - there wasn’t a project she wouldn’t try or effortlessly master. Her talent and enthusiasm inspired others, and friends often came to her for ideas, guidance, and a spark of her creativity. She also found joy in life’s simple pleasures - playing bingo, laughing with friends, and spending time with family. Those moments meant the world to her. Having grown up with a brother with special needs, Mary carried a lifelong passion for supporting and celebrating the special needs community, always leading with empathy, compassion, and love.Mary will be remembered for her selflessness, her creativity, and the deep love she held for her family - especially her husband and daughter, who were her whole world. She is survived by her loving husband of 45 years, Kevin Thomsen; her daughter, Sarah Thomsen; and her brothers, Bob (Roxanne) and Ronald Patrick. She was preceded in death by her parents, Francis and Sandra (Wright) Patrick, and her special brother, Richard.A visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at Noon. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. If you would like to livestream the service. Please copy and paste or click the below link.https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTc2MTkzMzMxODM4Njk2MiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

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Sally Hutt November 11, 2025
My memories of Mary go all the way back to the day she was born. When my Mom and Dad came home from the hospital to tell my brother Pete and I that my sister Sandy had given birth to a baby girl, I was in 7th heaven. Being her aunt, I was one of the lucky ones who got to hold her when she was only hours old. I’ve been holding her in my heart ever since. Mary was only 4 months old when the family moved to Kenosha from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Needless to say, we were heartbroken at the time. However, in the many times we got together over the years, either for special holidays or just “because”, (we made every visit “special"), our visits were always filled with laughter……a LOT of laughter. So many memories it would take me days to mention everything that made us laugh. Enough to say that every visit, and later, in every phone call Mary and I shared, the laughter continued as we reminisced. Laughter much the same as it had always been throughout the years. Enough to make your stomach muscles hurt. I can’t find words that are strong enough to say how much Mary meant to me, and to her Uncle Buck, and her cousins Dan, Mike and Steve. I loved her for 66 years and I will love her for the rest of my life. Rest in peace Mary Kay. The memories will sustain me until we meet again.Aunt Sally