Gennith Welling

MADISON- Gennith E. Welling, age 91, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010, at HospiceCare Inc. She was born on June 26, 1919, in Irma, the daughter of John and Johanna (Nelson) Johnson. Gennith worked at American Family Insurance from 1969 until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church for many years and volunteered within the Madison community. Gennith is survived by her sons, Dennis (Ellyn) of Exeland, and Scott (special friend, Lisa Maves) of Madison; eight grandchildren, Mike (Kathy), Patsy (James) Dean, Rich (Christa), Brad (Jean), Bill (Karen), Bob (Dana), Lisa (Kent) Moore, and John (Arlene); 12 great-grandchildren, Patrick, Rebecca, Savannah, Dalton, Eden, Forrest, Colton, Jared, Tommy, Adele, Caden and Taya. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; sons, Gerald "Jerry" and Alan Welling; five brothers; and four sisters. Funeral services will be held at HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2670 Milwaukee St., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 with the Rev. Bernt Tweit presiding. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Al Welling Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of Madison Community Foundation, P.O. Box 5010, Madison, 53705 or to HospiceCare Inc. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Al Welling Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of Madison Community Foundation, P.O. Box 5010, Madison, 53705 or to HospiceCare Inc. Cemetery: Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation: Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Monday. Service: Funeral services will be held at HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHURCH, 2670 Milwaukee St., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 29, 2010 with the Rev. Bernt Tweit presiding.