Mary Ellen Loke Obituary
Mary Ellen Loke has entered into eternal life on June 24th, 2024 at the age of 77 years.
Born January 11, 1947 in Milwaukee WI.
Mary resided in Mequon, WI until her passing from a long battle with cancer.
Survived by her beloved husband Elliott and treasured children Jeffrey, Lora (m. Scott), and Shelly (m. Gerald). Also survived by siblings Leah, Scott, and Lance, met as adults and much loved. Also survived by many more dear friends and family.
In her wee-childhood years, Mary spent time in her grandpa's shoe shop enjoying many popsicles. She had refused to learn to fly under the tutelage of her loving, firecracker-wielding uncles. Mary attended Holy Angels Catholic School, making life-long friends.
Mary found her husband while out and about with her friends and didn't mind that he was Lutheran. A skilled seamstress, she sewed her own wedding dress and her bridesmaids all made theirs. Mary earned a home-economics degree at Mount Mary College, teaching at Marshall High School until she changed careers to Mom. She was a dedicated mother and wife tending to the many needs of her family, including attending Church every week, scrumptious dinners, pizza night, and delicious birthday cakes. Gardening, movie nights, and Sheepshead card games, were also part of the deal. Relentless servitude ensured her children access to gerbils, fresh vegetables, and the chance to learn the mysteries of flight via self-inflicted body modification involving Elmer's glue and feathers.
Later, Mary updated her degree to early childhood education at UW-Milwaukee and at the Loke family household. She practiced as a substitute teacher for all of her children's grade school friends. She finished her career as an invaluable aide to the teachers (and honorary Grandma) of Holy Family School. Many turkeys were roasted and gallons of gravy produced to feed the hungry. Mary lived, laughed, loved, and burned all her neighbor's sticks and yard trimmings, a task that will continue as promised by her family.
Visitation Friday, July 19 from 10:00am until time of Memorial Mass at 11:00am at Lumen Christi Catholic Church, 2750 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53022. A light luncheon will follow. (Please let us know if you are coming so we can have enough.). In lieu of flowers, donations to your local food pantry and hours of service in her name are welcomed.
