Mary Ellen Moosbrugger

Mary, age 83, died peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, after living a full life marked by dedication to family and community. Mary was born April 4, 1941, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Iver E and Clara (Bykowski) Engebretson. She married William J Moosbrugger on September 30, 1961. As long-time residents of Ann Arbor, Michigan, Mary enjoyed supporting her husband as he formed a Heating / Cooling and Refrigeration Company, Koch & White, with his partner Bill Stoll. 

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Bill Moosbrugger (2008) and her brother Bill Engebretson (2021). She is survived by her brother, Iver Engebretson and his wife, Linda; her sister, Joyce Koeck and her husband, Kim; her brother John Engebretson and his wife, Pamela; her niece, Brook Engebretson; her niece, Amy Schneider and her husband Ben; her great-nephew Brady Schneider, his wife Jayne, and sons Piercen and Tristan; her great-niece and Goddaughter Meghan Van Schyndel and her husband Zach; and her great-nephew Bryce Schneider. 

Mary loved traveling with her husband Bill to many places, but she especially enjoyed traveling to England. She became an expert in 18th century English antiques. She collected them for herself and for her antiques business. Mary enjoyed many family reunions and trips with her siblings, meeting with them in various cities across the USA, Europe, and South America. In 2015, Mary moved to Oshkosh to be near her family.

Mary and Bill worked hard, and she always felt very blessed. Both she and her husband Bill were strong believers in giving back to their community. Mary’s passing is a loss to all who knew her.

A private Memorial Service is planned at Washtenong Memorial Park in Ann Arbor, where she will be entombed next to her husband.