Dorothy Elaine Blado

Dorothy Blado, age 81 passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at HospiceCare. She was born on March 14, 1929 to Russell and Emily (Buelow) Slauson on a small farm in Spring Green, Wisconsin. Mom graduated from Spring Green High School and then moved to Madison where she raised our family and held many part-time jobs to help to make ends meet for us kids. Mom is survived by herchildren Vicky Ann Welsh, Sherry Kay Mertz, and James Norman Kingsley and two beautiful granddaughters, Melissa Helmenstine and Jessica Mertz. Mom is also survived by her siblings Lucille Boeker, Edith (Toots) O'Dell, Theodore (Ted) Slauson and Ronald (Dick) Slauson and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Russell and Emily (Buelow) Slauson, sister Isabelle Lautzenhiser (Is), and three brothers, Gordon (Bub) Slauson, Orrin (Buz) Slauson, and Leon Slauson. Mom has had a long and fulfilled life. She loved country music, gambling and sports. Go Badgers, Packers and her NASCAR favorite Matt Kenseth!! A special thanks to HospiceCare, South Madison Coalition for the Blind, Brightstar, Meriter Hospital and Home Instead for the services you have provided and the tireless hours you have committed to caring for Mom. We couldn't have done it without you!! Mom-Thanks for always being there for us. We'll never forget your laughs, stories and memories. We'll miss you and your feisty spirit dearly!! A private service will be held for immediate family members. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Service: A private service will be held for immediate family members. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.