Mary Beth Gigot

Mary Beth Gigot, age 72, of Ashwaubenon, WI passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024, in her home of 37 years with her husband Kyle by her side. The daughter of Robert and Barbara (Welles) Bridenhagen, Mary Beth was born on July 22,1952 in Green Bay, WI and moved to Illinois at age 2. She was a graduate of Lockport West High School and Lewis University in Lockport, IL. After 33 years in Illinois, she returned to Green Bay where her family had again made their home.  

After promising Kyle that life with her would never be dull, the two were married on October 3, 1987. It was a promise she kept until the end. With her two stepchildren Scott and Robin and Robin’s husband, Charles Bedard, she enjoyed the many wonderful family memories they created together. An active member of Nativity of Our Lord Parish, Mary Beth was known for her compassion, kindness and radiant smile. She served as a member of the Family Life Commission, Marriage Prep Team, Parish Council and served meals at the NEW Community Center.

Mary Beth appreciated music and theater and regularly attended Green Bay Community Theater, Weidner Theater performances, and Peninsula Players Theater. Mary Beth possessed a soft spot in her heart for animals of all types but had a special fondness for cats which always held a place in her home. She hopes to find Isabella, Maggie, Skeezer, and probably Binky in heaven. 

Survivors include her husband Kyle, stepchildren Scott Gigot of De Pere, Robin (Charles) Bedard of Houston, mother, Barbara Bridenhagen of Allouez; one brother, David (Mercedia) Bridenhagen of Lena, WI; three sisters, Lynn (Donald) Coon of Saginaw, MI; Laurie (Paul) Dockry of Carver, MN; Carol (Mark) Shimek of Allouez. She is further survived by in-laws and their spouses, Cheryl Thomson, Kelly (Ginny) Gigot, Wayne (Kathy) Gigot, Ann (Jerry) Kulig and Mary Gigot along with numerous nieces and nephews and their families. She also cherished the time spent with her lifelong friend, Gayle Lorenz of IL.  She was preceded in death by her father Robert; infant brother Robert Jr; sister Julie Erbrecht; maternal grandparents, Albert and Ann Welles; paternal grandparents, Lester and Irene Bridenhagen; mother and father-law Alvin and Bernice Gigot, brother-in-law Tom Thomson and a fiancé Jack O’Ryan.

Funeral services for Mary Beth will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Nativity of Our Lord Parish, 2270 S. Oneida St, Green Bay.  Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Matt Simonar with entombment to take place at Allouez Mausoleum at a later date.

The family will greet relatives and friends on Friday, December 27, 2024 from 4 – 6 pm at the Lyndahl Funeral Home, 1350 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay and again on Saturday, December 28, 2024 from 10 am until the time of the services at 11 am at the church.

To view a livestream of the service, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGkN-XvTcPUlv6y4rVWL02g

Mary Beth would like to express her deepest gratitude for all the encouragement, cards, gifts, prayers and healing blessings from her many friends and family throughout this journey.  Her faith was very important to her, and we would especially like to thank Fr. Matt Simonar and the prayer warriors at Nativity of Our Lord Parish for their endless support. You always brought such comfort to her. Also, a special thanks to Dr. Scott Ruggles and Dr. Jerry Winkler along with all her caregivers at Green Bay Oncology for never giving up on her, and to Tanisha and Molly from Unity Hospice for their tender care and friendship.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lyndahl.com

In her memory, please make donations to Happily Ever After Pet Shelter in Ashwaubenon, the NEW Community Shelter of Green Bay or Unity Hospice.

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