Alice A. Trussell

MADISON-Alice Trussell passed away peacefully at Columbus Hospital on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010. She was born to Albert and Luella Schellhorn in the Township of Leeds on April 14, 1922. After graduating from DeForest High School and Madison Business College, she worked for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and later for the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Alice retired in 1988. Alice loved country music, game shows, horses, Jack Russell Terriers and she especially loved watching her family and friends participate in horse shows. She was a wonderful cook and expert gardener. She enjoyed picking strawberries and canning vegetables with her granddaughters. Alice also loved crocheting afghans. Alice devoted her life to her family, always being there to help in any way that she could. Alice is survived by two sons, David (Marie) and Stephen (Melody); daughter, Pamela (Vern) Johnson; two granddaughters, Laurie (Peter) Nuttleman and Amy (Errin) Trussell; a great-granddaughter, Estelle Nuttleman; sister, Marian (Duke) Dolva; niece, Lisa (Kevin) Gasser; and two great-nephews, Kyle and Luke. She was preceded in death by her parents. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in North Leeds Township. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of service on Thursday. We will miss you so much, Al! We Love You! Cemetery: Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery in North Leeds Township Visitation: A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the time of service on Thursday. Service: A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010.