Obituaries

Madison –

Our dear mother, Alta Mary Brockert, age 96, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born at home on the farm on February 10, 1928, in Mora, Minnesota, the daughter of Swan Arne and Alta Mae (Farnsworth) Moe. She joins the love of her life, her husband, David Joseph Brockert, who she had pined for since his passing in 1998. They were united in marriage on July 5, 1952, at Camp Roberts, San Miguel, California. Together they were blessed with seven children. After Dave’s military service, they moved to Arizona where they lived until their move to Wisconsin in 1968. They lived in Evansville and outside of Footville until 1981 when they moved into Madison.

Mary worked as a CNA at a number of nursing homes in Janesville and Evansville, the VA Hospital and finally Meriter Hospital, where she worked as a patient transport person, a job she loved. Mary was a member of the Sons of Norway as well as a longtime member of St. James Catholic Church, Madison. Mary loved gardening, reading and being in the sun whenever possible.

Mary is survived by her seven children, Carol (Paul) Scott, Steve (Wendy) Lake Mills, David (Mary), Theresa (Gerald) Lange Evansville, Thomas (Dawn Gifford), Peter (Lisa) Picayune, MS and Tim Denver, CO; twelve grandchildren, Michele (Kirk) Scott Kushava Waukesha, Abigail Scott Kingston, Ontario Canada, Devin, Danielle Arlington, VA, Christine Clarke, Lauren (Duriel) Johnson Sun Prairie, Joshua (Jessey) Lange Albany, Jammie (Richard) Fisher Milton, Jessica (Jeremie) Wienke Edgerton, Amy (Alan) Noblitt Houston,TX, Hayden Newton Chicago,IL and Paul (Daria) Newton Toledo, OH; nineteen great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren, with a fifth on the way.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents; six siblings and one grandson, John Sleiziz.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at St. Peter Catholic Church, 5001 N. Sherman Avenue, with Father Michael Tarigopula officiating. Rosary will be said at 9:30am. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass on Thursday at the church. Lunch will be after the Mass, followed by the Interment at Sunset Memory Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please give contributions to your local food pantry, Agrace Hospice or your local hospice.

Near the end of her life Mary had some wonderful caregivers to help her start her days. Huge thanks to Brightstar CNAs for all of their help, especially Brenda Johll, who mom came to love. Also, a huge thanks to Agrace and the many caring people they sent to help mom. As her time was getting close, the loving care of Brenda Arnce, Carmen Mengistu, and Rebecca Johnson, made the transitions so much easier for our family.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com.