Mary Ann LaSieur

Mary Ann LaSieur, (Espersen) age 60 passed Wednesday, October 14th, 2026, at her home in Couderay, Wisconsin.

Mary was born on August 26th, 1966, in Hayward, Wisconsin, the daughter of Charles Walker Espersen Sr. and Karen Esther (Girard) Espersen. She is a graduate of Hayward High School, and moved to Milwaukee, Florida and South Carolina while going to college. Came home in 2001 and has worked for Lac Courte Oreille tribe for 25 years, her current position being benefits Director, she enjoyed watching sports (formula 1), camping, gardening, gambling and being a mom.

Mary is survived by her husband: James M. LaSieur, and son; Gregory James LaSieur. brothers: Charles Espersen Jr. and Gregory Espersen; Sister: Kathleen Espersen (Louis Gouge); Uncles: Gary (Lorraine) Girard; Aunts: Rita Piper, Patty Girard, Fay Melby, Susie Girard, and Katie (Jamie) Kutzner; as well as many nephews, nieces and cousins.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents Charles Walker Espersen Sr & Karen Esther Espersen; grandparents: William Anthony Girard & Margeret Flavia Quaderer; uncles: John Henry Girard, Daniel Girard, William Girard and Thomas Girard and Aunt Roberta Louis Girard.

Tribal Funeral Rights will be held at Big Drum beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday October 17, 2026. Chato Ombishkebines Gonzalez will officiate. Visitation at Big Drum will begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday October 16, 2026. Interment will be held at Gurno Lake Cemetery.

Honorary Casket Bearers are Johnny Espersen and Mitch Sharlow

Casket Bearers are Dan Pearson, Josh Pearson, David Mueller, Rod Corbine Jr., Robert Corbine and Willard Gouge.