Harold Bailey

Bailey, Harold R.MADISON-Harold R. Bailey, born May 24, 1927, followed in God's path on Saturday, Feb 6, 2010. He was one of 14 children, born to Alfred and Ella Bailey. Harold is well known for his involvement in the Wisconsin Tavern League, serving as president and also as owner of Spanish Village-Harold's Club. He was involved in other clubs and the Catholic church. Harold recently retired from his avocation of helping children by driving a school bus for "special children", long past his retiring days. He was a generous man who lived life by giving more than he took. He was a kind and sociable man, who enjoyed every outing with friends and family. Harold had a wonderful sense of humor and a way of making everyone around him smile and laugh. He leaves behind his loving companion of 32 years, Gladys Holcomb; his four beloved children, Jon (Kay) St. John, Ann-Anda O'Connell, Lydia Register and Sue Bailey; six grandchildren, Buffy Droster (James Reeder), Janel Chipman, Travis (Jennifer) O'Connell, Laura Carney, Sonja (Adam) Pearsoll and Jesse O'Connell; Gladys' children and grandchildren, Cathie Wethal and her children, Matthew, Tabatha and Jenna, Tami Noyce and her children, Ben and Steven, Tracie Kluever and her daughter, Cynara, and Jodee Knoble and her daughter, Julie; ten great-grandchildren, Syndi, Heather, Allexys, Matthew, Maddisyn, Cody, Wraith, Kyle, Kaitlyn and Kylie; former wife, Alice Bailey; two sisters, Lois and Beatrice; a brother, Kenneth; and special niece, Joann. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Jon St. John II; and siblings, Evelyn, Burton, Stanley, Marvin, Marion, Helen, Beverly, Gerald, Violet and Arlene. Funeral services will be held at ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5460 Mary Lake Road, Westport, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, with Monsignor James Gunn presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Burial will be at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery. Special thanks to the staff at St. Mary's Hospital and HospiceCare Inc."We love you and will see you around like a donut." Cemetery: Burial will be at St. Mary of the Lake Cemetery Visitation: Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Service: Funeral services will be held at ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5460 Mary Lake Road, Westport, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, with Monsignor James Gunn presiding.