Christine M. Pritchard,

Pritchard, Christine M. MCFARLAND/MADISON-Christine M. Pritchard, age 31, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2010, at the HospiceCare Center in Fitchburg, after a brief enduring battle with breast cancer. She was born on Sept. 14, 1978, in Madison, the daughter of George and Judith (Lindberger) Pritchard. Chris attended Holy Cross Lutheran School and Madison East High School, and graduated in 1996. Her caring, compassionate nature initiated her desire to further her education in the medical field. Chris was a certified nursing assistant and was recently working towards her nursing degree at Madison Area Technical College. She had a passion for music, playing the piano, animals, creative writing, love of family and friends, but the most important part of her life was her "Sweet Pea", Ariel. Chris is survived by her daughter, Ariel Pritchard-Lasky;mother, Judy Pritchard; siblings, Susan (Jack) Smith and Jeffrey (Jennifer) Pritchard, both of Sarasota, Fla., Donna (Robert) Holmen of Kenosha, and Terri (William) Connery-Harris of Monona; sister of the heart, Beth (Phil) Saunders-Buss of Marshall; and nieces and nephews, Michael Holmen, Amy and Jack Smith Sr., Jessica Pritchard, and Jason and Michelle Miller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jed Lasky; her father, George; three brothers, Steven Connery, David Pritchard and Robert Pritchard; and a nephew, James Connery. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for an educational fund to be established for her daughter, Ariel. The family extends a heartfelt thank you to the McFarland Community, \"Share the Care\" program, the staff at HospiceCare, and all other family and friends who have offered their love and support during this difficult time. God saw you were getting tiredAnd a cure was not to be.So He put His arms around youAnd whisperedCome to me.'A beautiful heart stopped beating,Hard working hands now rest.God broke our hearts to prove to usHe only takes the best.Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Centers5203 Monona Drive(608) 221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for an educational fund to be established for her daughter, Ariel. Cemetery: Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, 2010, and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Service: Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 9, 2010.