Mary Elizabeth (nee Buchmeier) Brigham of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was born to eternal life on August 1, 2024 at the age of 42. On April 13, 1982, she was born to Gerald and Grace (nee Kohler) Buchmeier in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. She married Lee Brigham of Plymouth, Wisconsin on June 9, 2018. Mary obtained an Associate Degree in Cosmetology from Waukesha County Technical College and Bachelor of Science Degree from Mt. Mary University. She worked in the health care field as an X-Ray and CT technologist, and also worked as a hair stylist. Mary was witty, fun loving and always generous to others. She cherished spending time with her cousins and nieces and nephews, cooking and baking, going to concerts with family and friends, and traveling. Mary had an infectious smile, twinkle in her eye, and could always be counted on for a good time.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mary will lovingly be missed by her siblings Robin (Luis) Marrero, Michael Buchmeier, Lisa (Damon) Morris, Megan (Michael) Kolb, and Ryan Buchmeier. She will also be dearly missed by her father and mother-in-law Robert and Joan Brigham, and sister-in-law Erin (Robert) Blome, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Mary is preceded in death by her grandparents John and Mary Kohler and Gilbert and Esther Buchmeier, aunts Arlene and Jean Kohler, aunt Susan (Kohler) Noegel, and uncles James Kohler and Robert Miller.
Visitation on Saturday, August 10, 2024 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Holy Hill Basilica and National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians with Mass of Resurrection to follow at 1:00 pm. Internment will take place at St. Mary of the Hill Parish Cemetery.
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