Lolaire Gessler

MADISON-Lolaire Rosalie Gessler, age 85, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Hospice in Fitchburg. She was born the oldest of six children on March 19, 1926 in Kaukauna to the late Matthew and Ora Haas. On April 26, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert H. Gessler. He preceded her in death on June 1, 1994. Lolaire was a homemaker, and also enjoyed working as a crossing guard for the City of Madison. Bob and Lolaire enjoyed playing bingo and cards. She also enjoyed traveling, reading, listening to country music, and birdwatching. Although her health was compromised in her later years, she was a true fighter. Lolaire is survived by her six children; Larry (fiance, Lisa Callis) of Punta Gorda, FL; Robert Jr. (Gina) of Mt. Horeb; Lynn (Bill) Tobias of Spring Green; Ronald (Jen) of Hoback Junction, WY; Rebecca Stabe of Madison and Lori Ann (Tom) Schaller of Deerfield. She is further survived by six grandchildren; Adam (Katherine) Tobias and Lindsey Tobias; Clark, Paul and Peter Stabe and Amelia Gessler; two great-grandchildren, Juan Tobias and Sawyer Tobias and a son-in-law, Ford Stabe. Surviving siblings are Charlene Greenslet, of Oregon, Matthew Haas, Jr. of Madison and Georgeann Streiff of Evansville. She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Johnson and a brother, Donald Haas. Private family memorial services and burial will be held at Middleton Junction Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Rest Haven Health Care Center, 7672 W. Mineral Point Road, Verona, WI 53593 or HospiceCare, Inc. 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711.The family would like to thank Rest Haven for the wonderful care and compassion given to our Mother.Her Journey\'s Just BegunDon\'t think of her as gone away -Her journey has just begunLife holds many facetsThe Earth is only oneJust think of her as restingFrom the sorrows and the tearsIn a place of warmth and comfortWhere there are no days and yearsThink how she must be wishingThat we could know todayHow nothing but our sadnesscan really pass awayAnd think of her as livingIn the hearts of those she touchedFor nothing loved is ever lost -And she was loved so much.~~Ellen Brenneman Memorials: Memorials may be made to Rest Haven Health Care Center, 7672 W. Mineral Point Road, Verona, WI 53593 or HospiceCare, Inc. 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. Cemetery: Private family memorial services and burial will be held at Middleton Junction Cemetery. Service: Private family memorial services and burial will be held at Middleton Junction Cemetery.