Mary A. Roller

Mary A. Roller Mrs. Mary Roller, age 91 years of Port Washington, passed away in the morning hours of Thursday, June 12, 2008 at The Harbor Cove, surrounded by her loving family.  Mary was born in Port Washington on July 10, 1916, daughter of Frank and Mary Vranic Leskovshek.  After graduating from Port Washington High School in 1935, she married Wilmer M. Roller at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Port Washington on May 15, 1937.  Mary worked at Bolens during WWII as an inspector and as a waitress at the Mayer Hotel (Port Hotel), retiring in 1967.  She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and also the Christian Women, Slovenian National Benefit Society, and was active at Port Senior Center.  Mrs. Roller had a passion for gardening, baking and knitting, projects that were often shared with family and friends.  She also enjoyed entertaining and playing sheepshead. Mary is survived by her two sons Wilmer F. (Kathy) Roller of Sheboygan and Wayne (Judy) Roller of Waukesha.  She is further survived by 9 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren and 5 step-great-grandchildren, other relatives and many friends.  She is preceded in death by her...[more]

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death by her husband, her sister Frances Krueger and great-grandson Justin Roller. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, June 16th at 7 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Port Washington with Father Tom Lijewski officiating.  She will be laid to rest at St. Mary’s Mausoleum in Port Washington.  Visitation will be on Monday, June 16th at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington from 3:30-6:30 PM.  The family suggests memorials in Mary’s name to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or a charity of your choice. A special thank you from the family to the staff of Harbor Cove and VITAS Hospice for their warm and loving care.  
Service:

Monday June 16, 2008 7 PM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 430 Johnson St. Port Washington, WI

Cemetery:

St. Mary's Mausoleum