Linden, Margaret

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Davis, Margaret MONONA - MargaretDavis, age 87, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2005, at Skaalen Home, Stoughto n. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CAT HOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Ju ly 6, 2005, with Father John Meinholz presiding. Burial will be at Resurre ction Cemetery. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Mo nona Drive from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., with a Rosary service at 6:30 p. m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2005. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday pap er. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers (608) 221-5420 www.gunderso nfh.com
Davis, Margaret M. MONONA - MargaretM. Davis, age 87, of Monona, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2005, aft er a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Mineral Point, the dau ghter of John and Frieda (Wenger) Linden. Margaret was united in marria ge to Robert D. Davis in Yuma, Ariz. The couple resided in Hollywood, Cali f., for a few years before returning to Madison. Margaret was a hard work er who was employed as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II in Califo rnia, the restaurant field and in domestic areas before spending more th an 20 years as a nanny/ housekeeper for the Drs. James and Elizabeth Mille r. Throughout her life, she enjoyed many activities including dancing, car ds and bowling. Margaret and Bob spent many years camping with their fami ly and made many dear friends in the process. She thoroughly enjoyed the p eace, serenity and happiness this pastime brought to her. Margaret was a w onderful wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family dearly. Margar et is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and Patrick Byr ne of McFarland; granddaughter, Lisa Marie Byrne of Stoughton; grandson, M atthew Byrne of McFarland; a brother-in-law, Fred of Arkansas; and many lo ving nieces, nephews and good friends. She was preceded in death by her hu sband, Robert; an infant daughter, Mary; her parents; brothers, Bernard (C leon and Bonnie), Hank (Kate), Henry, Clarence (Delta), Urban "Herbie" (Fr ancis) and Edward (Evelyn); and sisters, Kathryn (John) Keleny and Mary (N ed) Usher. A mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEA RT OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m., on Wed nesday, July 6, 2005, with Father John Meinholz presiding. Burial will fol low at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNER AL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 5, 2 005, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday at the ch urch. Godspeed Grandma, this family's kind-hearted soul, we love you a nd we already miss you. P.S., say "Hi" to Grandpa. Gunderson East Funer al & Cremation Centers (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com

Margaret married Davis, Robert Abt Jan 1943, , , California, USA. Robert was born 18 May 1919; died 22 Sep 2002, Monona, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Gayle Jean Byrne, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 200 5, at her home, after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer. A Mass of C hristian Burial will be held at CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5306 Ma in St., McFarland, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, with Fath er D. Stephen Smith presiding. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Vi sitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, fr om 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 20 05, and at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wedn esday. A full obituary will appear in the Sunday, Aug. 14, 2005, paper. Gu nderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.co m
Byrne, Gayle Jean TOWN OF BLOOMINGGROVE - Gayle Jean Byrne, age 61, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 11, 200 5, at her home, after a courageous 13 year battle with cancer. She was bo rn on Feb. 16, 1944, in Hollywood, Calif., to Robert and Margaret (Linde n) Davis. Gayle graduated from Edgewood High School in 1962. She married P atrick Byrne on April 30, 1966. Gayle was a stay at home mom for 17 year s. She was a long time employee of Anchor Bank, Monona and Atwood Avenue b ranches, retiring in 2003. Gayle was a member of Christ the King Cathol ic Church and the Madison Area Street Rod Club. She enjoyed traveling wi th family and friends, loved to shop, play cards, and collect Boyd's Bear s. Gayle is survived by her husband, Patrick Byrne; daughter, Lisa Marie B yrne of Stoughton; son, Matthew Byrne of McFarland; sister-in-law, Kathle en (Dayle) Geroski of Atlanta, Ga.; and several cousins. She was preced ed in death by her parents; infant sister, Mary, in 1955; and father-in-l aw and mother-in-law, Robert and Alice Byrne. A Mass of Christian Burial w ill be held at CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5306 Main St., McFarlan d, at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, with Father D. Stephen Smi th presiding. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation wi ll be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive from 4 p.m. unt il 8 p.m., with a Rosary at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2005, and at t he church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services on Wednesday. In l ieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Ho spiceCare Inc. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the ma ny friends who have given their valuable support to Gayle's family. Gunder son East Funeral & Cremation Centers (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com

Gayle married Byrne, Patrick [Group Sheet]