Mary Carson

Mary Ann Carson passed away peacefully at her residence on September 25, 2014. Mary Ann, daughter of Edward and Mary Elskamp, was born on August 27, 1939 in Beetown, WI. She grew up in Madison where she attended St. Bernard's Grade School and graduated from Madison East High School in 1957. She married Larry Carson on May 27, 1961. Mary Ann and Larry moved with their children to Lancaster in 1970. Mary Ann served as the parish secretary for St. Clement's Catholic Church, working for Fr. Ron Rank. They moved back to the Madison area in 2004.

Mary Ann had a passion for reading books, magazines, and newspapers. She loved to share all that she read by mailing envelopes of articles to family and friends. She also had a love of musical theater and all things artistic. But more than anything, Mary Ann loved spending time with her husband, children, and grandchildren. We will all miss her love and laughter.

Besides her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth. She is survived by her husband, Larry; daughters, Donna (Mark) Baker and Teresa (Richard) Flamang; son Michael (Gesina Seiler, fianc�e) Carson; grandchildren, Kathryn and Anne Baker, Lauren and Grant Flamang, and Jacob Carson; siblings, Janet (Garry) Marsh, Elaine (David) Brown, Edward (Sandy Lewis) Elskamp, Patricia (Don) Gotrik, and Teresa (Dr. Robert) Meredith; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of Mary Ann's life will be held on Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at Cress Funeral Home, 6021 University Avenue, Madison, WI. The visitation will start at 2:00 p.m., the service and celebration at 4:00 p.m., with a dinner following the celebration.

Memorial donations can be made to the American Heart Association, Muscular Dystrophy Association, or Agrace HospiceCare.