Frances Almyra Thurston,

MADSION - Frances A. Thurston, age 93, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born at home in Madison on Dec. 15, 1917, to Frank and Belle Thurston. Fran graduated from Madison East High School and worked at Bank One for 33 years at the Statement Desk. She was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church, in Madison, and worked many years in the Sunday School. After retirement, Fran enjoyed living at Olbrich by the Lake Apartments and visiting Olbrich Gardens. Until recently, she still met regularly with her co-workers from the bank, friends from high school, and several church friends. She also liked reading her daily Guidepost, and writing short poems. Fran is survived by five nieces and nephews, Ronald (Evonne) Thurston of Sun Prairie, Joan (Larry) Koch of Wisconsin Dells, Douglas (Susan) Brededon of Fitchburg, DuWayne (Sally) Pliner of Neosho, Barbara Pliner of Hendersonville, N.C.; and her beloved \"Chipper\". She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Myrtle (Richard) Pliner and Amy (Glen) Bredeson; and a brother, Milo (Joy) Thurston. Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Internment will be held at a later date at Roselawn Memorial Park. Her family would like to express their appreciation for the loving care and kindness Fran received from several of her special friends, as well as the staff at Heritage Monona, St. Marys Emergency Room and 4th Floor ICU, and HospiceCare of Fitchburg. The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Frans name to Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison, or HospiceCare Inc., Fitchburg. Memorials: The family requests in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Frans name to Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison, or HospiceCare Inc., Fitchburg. Cemetery: Internment will be held at a later date at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Service: Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011.