Teri Nolen

MADISON-Teri (Milton) Nolen, age 52, was called to her new life in the care of her family and friends on Tuesday, March 16, 2010. She was born April 29th 1957 in Madison, the daughter of the late Vincent and Dorothy (Allen) Milton. Teri graduated from West High School in 1975 and worked for many years in the Health Insurance industry with WPS & Pacific Care. Teri was united in marriage to Carl Nolen on April 30, 1977. They lived in Milwaukee WI., Orange CA, Littleton CO, Wausau WI, Eau Claire WI. before returning to the Madison area in 2004. Teri was diagnosed with M.S. in 1987. She would always reply to others regarding the disease "where there is a will, there is a way", and that is how she lived her life. Her family and friends were very important to her. She had a remarkable gift of making all those she met feel special. Atruly optimistic person. Teri is survived by her husband, Carl; children, Alex & Mae, her Dog "Minnie"; a brother Frank (Lois) Milton, sisters Jane (Tom) Bainbridge, Joann (Gary) Pivotto; mother-in-law, , Margaret Nolen, sister & brother out-laws, Maureen (Jim) Hansen, Janie (Gordy) Stendahl, Mark (Janie) Nolen, Marsha (Mickey) Kalaterna, Randy (Kay) Nolen , Van Nolen, David Nolen & Lisa Nolen; 20 nieces & nephews, 13 great nieces & nephews, along with many great lifelong friends. A celebration of Teri's life will take place at the Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton on Saturday, April 24th 2010 beginning at 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, where a brief time of remembering will begin at 3:30 PM. Burial will be in the Mifflin Cemetery, Mifflin, WI on land once owned generations ago by the Nolen family. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wisconsin Chapter, 1120 James Drive, Hartland, WI 53029 or to HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. The last several years were not fair to her and she greatly appreciated all of those special people in her life that were so kind to her. Especially those that cared for her over the past year; UW Hospital, the Hospice Staff, and in her home; Maria, Kris, Tracy & Sadie. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Wisconsin Chapter, 1120 James Drive, Hartland, WI 53029 or to HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Cemetery: Burial will be in the Mifflin Cemetery, Mifflin, WI on land once owned generations ago by the Nolen family. Visitation: A celebration of Teri's life will take place at the Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton on Saturday, April 24th 2010 beginning at 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, where a brief time of remembering will begin at 3:30 PM. Service: A celebration of Teri's life will take place at the Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton on Saturday, April 24th 2010 beginning at 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM, where a brief time of remembering will begin at 3:30 PM.