Madeline Kasperek

Madeline passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 9, 2006 surrounded by her loving family and her dear friend, Rosalie. Born Madeline Louise Kryzanek, on June 18, 1912 the eighteenth child of Antone and Katherine (Hartwick) Kryzanek in a log house in Mountain, Wisconsin. United in marriage to Joseph Walter Kasperek at St. Ambrose Church in Wabeno, Wisconsin on January 2, 1933. Madge eventually settled near Appleton and vegetable farmed with her husband who worked at Kimberly-Clark paper mill for over 11 years. In 1944 they moved to Black Creek where Madge belonged to the Christian Mother's Society and served on the Sunshine committee for 25 years. Madge was very active in the church and was always proud of the fine flowers she provided for the church's altar from her beautiful gardens. Madge also was a member of the Cicero Homemakers Club, a leader in Cicero Busy Bees 4-H Club and a member of a square dancing club where she and Joe enjoyed many wonderful hours of square dancing. Madge and Joe retired in 1975 to Iola where they became members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manawa where Madge was a member of the church's altar society. Madge was also an active participant of the Iola Garden Club for over 20 years, where as an avid gardener she created countless prize winning arrangements. Madge loved the bountiful outdoors and embraced nature wherever she went. Madge and Joe's retirement years were spent traveling all over the USA as well as Canada and Mexico with many winters spent with friends in Florida. They fished, danced, and sang with abandon, enjoying their well-earned golden years. Madge is survived by five children: Ronald Kasperek, Appleton; Donna (Bruce) Buttles, Waupaca; Judy (Ted) DeWitt, Rhinelander; Brad (Kathie) Kasperek, Elwood, Utah; Lori (Roger) Swenson, Iola; twelve grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relative and friends survive Madge. Madge was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Joseph in 1992, her son Greg in 2005, nine brothers and eight sisters, one great-grandson and many nieces and nephews. May they rest in peace. The Funeral Mass for Madge will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manawa with Fr. Bertin Samsa OFM Cap officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the Cline-Hanson-Dahlke Funeral Home in Manawa on Friday (TODAY), August 11, 2006 from 4-8 p.m. where a parish prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m., and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. The family wishes to thank Theda Care Hospice, Angelus Retirement Community staff, Sister Marie Rose, and Fr. Bert Samsa for their loving care of our mother and to the family. We also would like to thank her many dear friends, especially the Iola Garden Club and her neighbors. Also for the care she received while at the Iola Living Assistance and Caring Hands earlier in the year.