Mary Ann (Cain) Brigson of Sparta, Wisconsin, was born on August 20th, 1945 to Joseph and Margaret (Boland) Cain in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and went to her happy eternal home on April 2, 2024.  She was raised on her parents’ family farm (Hillcrest) near Rising Sun, Wisconsin.  She lived her days enthusiastically, and felt truly blessed by her Lord.  She attended Lynn Grade School and Gays Mills (now North Crawford) High School graduating in 1963.  She attended Viterbo University in LaCrosse, graduating in May 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in Education and a Sociology minor.  She also earned a master’s degree in Education from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1985.

Mary Ann will be buried at Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Rising Sun beside her parents and daughter Maggie at a later date.  May she rest in peace.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the end of April at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com