Mary Jane (Lewis) Brunson

Mary Jane (Lewis) Brunson, age 75 of Oshkosh, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, with family by her side. Mary was born in Berlin, WI on April 11, 1949 to the late Gordon and Bernice (Dalka) Lewis. 

Mary was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish. She worked at AT&T in the commercial accounts department. She found joy in the simple pleasures of life - shopping, traveling, watching movies, playing Scrabble, and sipping on a glass of wine. Her greatest pride was her grandchildren.

Mary is survived by her son, William “Dusty” (Heidi) Gerrits, Waupun; daughter-in-law, Angie (Brett) Loomans; grandchildren, Will (special friend, Lauren) Gerrits, Jake Gerrits, Emma (fiancé, Trey) Gerrits, Brody (special friend, Ruby) Gerrits, and Rhett (special friend, Josie) Gerrits; siblings, Cindy Daye, Oshkosh, Debby (Matt) Drager, Princeton and John (Ronda) Lewis, Princeton. She is further survived by many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her son, Aaron “Beezer” Gerrits; sisters, Diane Lewis and Linda Day; nephews, Jarred Stock and Justin Lewis; great-niece, Briella Drager; brother-in-law, Jeff Daye.

A private memorial will be held in Mary’s honor on Monday, November 4, 2024.

The family would like to send a special thank you to the ThedaCare Hospice Team. You are angels on earth.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Aaron Gerrits Rhemody Foundation (AGRF), which was established in honor of her son, Aaron “Beezer” Gerrits who passed away in 2010 from brain cancer.