DONALD GUST WIDEN

Widen, Donald GustMADISON - Donald Gust Widen, age 85, of Madison, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010, at home. He was born on April 1, 1925, at home on Dickinson Street in Madison, the son of Gust and Eva (Snyder) Widen. Donald married Florence McWilliams on Oct. 25, 1947 at Holy Reedemer Church in Madison. He was a graduate of Madison East High School, class of 1942. Donald was in the U.S. Army from 1943 to1945 and served throughout Europe. He then attended UW-Madison, majoring in engineering. Donald worked as a bricklayer for Vogel Brothers Construction for eight years, and as a Registered Engineer with the State of Wisconsin for 35 years. He was a past member of the Elks and Moose Club, a member of the Catholic War Vets, serving as a Post Commander, the Knights of Columbus and the Engineers Society. Donald was a life member of VFW Post 8483, and a past Boy Scouts of America leader. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Madison. Donald loved hunting, fishing, camping and especially his family. Donald is survived by his daughter, Dolores (Peter) Zeeh of Madison; sons, Michael (Claudia) Widen of Racine, and Gerald (Lynette) Widen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa;special friend, Barbara Kluth of Madison;ix grandchildren, Paul Widen, Megan(David) Gundry, Mollie Widen, Andrew (Jessica) Widen, Christopher Widen and Steven Zeeh;and two great-grandchildren, Jacob and Weston Gundry. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, in 1991;mother, Eva; and father, Gust. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010, withMonsignor Michael Hippee presiding. Visitation will be at GUNDERSONEASTFUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, with a rosary service at 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the church.Burial will beat Resurrection Cemetery with full military honors.Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Centers5203 Monona Drive608-221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Cemetery: Burial will beat Resurrection Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation: Visitation will be at GUNDERSONEASTFUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, with a rosary service at 7 p.m., and from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Thursday at the church. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010, with the Monsignor Michael Hippee presiding.