ABOUT MARY BOLICH
Communications Specialist
An Experienced Wordsmith
Mary graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh in 1985 with a degree in journalism. She has enjoyed a 40-year career in editing, reporting, photography, feature writing, copywriting and corporate communications. After receiving a direct commission in the U.S. Navy Reserve, she served as a public affairs officer for 10 years, achieving the rank of lieutenant commander. She was honored to collaborate with Kevin on his latest book “A Mother Who Consoles,” assisting with research and editing. Mary lives in Milwaukee with her husband Harry.
Luxembourgish Roots
Born and raised in Wautoma, Wisconsin, Mary’s mother Betty (Schommer) Gellerup, was 100 percent Luxembourgish. Mary remembers her Grandma Ella (Neuhengen) Schommer talking about her childhood on the family farm near Port Washington, Wisconsin. Her Great Grandmother Catherine (Frantz) Neuhengen, lived with her Grandma Ella and Grandpa Bill Schommer in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in her later years and spoke only Luxembourgish.
Mary knew she had roots in Luxembourg but didn’t start researching her ancestry until later in life. She got her dual citizenship in 2018, and her children Gregory, Elizabeth and Sophie secured their dual citizenship in 2024.
