Mary Ann (Hilby) Burbach, 86, of Dickeyville, WI, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 3rd at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Kieler, WI, with Fr. Joseph Bellamkonda officiating. Burial will be held at a later date at Holy Ghost Church Cemetery in Dickeyville, WI. Family and friends may call on Tuesday, February 3rd from 9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center in Kieler, WI. The Haudenshield Funeral Home & Crematory in Cuba City, WI is serving the family.

Mary Ann was born on July 9, 1939 to Emil & Florence (Welp) Hilby in Menominee, IL. She attended Menominee Grade School, Saint Clara Academy at the Mound and graduated from Clark College. She met the love of her life, Paul W. Burbach, at the Dominic Club. They were married on October 11, 1980. She worked the Dubuque Molo Oil Company, the Diocese of Dubuque in the Chancery Office and Frommelt Industries. She enjoyed traveling, family get togethers & taking photos. She traveled in "Ferdie the friendly Freightliner" with Paul all across the country. With the Dominic Club, she also traveled to Russia, Egypt, Jerusalem, many European countries, and Israel. But most of all, she enjoyed time spent with her family and friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband of 45 years, Paul; by 3 siblings: Ione Turman, Joan Hilby & Jack (Rose) Hilby; along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 5 siblings: Robert Hilby, Doris (LaVern) Kuhle, Sr. Carol Hilby OSF, Mark Hilby, Margie (Bill) Burroughs; in-laws, Frank & Josephine (Pickel) Burbach and 3 brothers-in-law: Ralph Turman, Merlin Burbach & John Burbach.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff at Stonehill Care Center, Hospice of Dubuque and to Maria Elena Cantu, for their care and compassion shown to Mary Ann and her family.

In lieu of plants & flowers, a Mary Ann Burbach Memorial Fund has been established.

Memorials may be mailed to:

Haudenshield Funeral Home
c/o: Mary Ann Burbach Family
P.O. BOX 825
Cuba City, WI 53807