Verna Gasdorf

WAUNAKEE/MADISON-Verna M. Gasdorf, age 88, of Waunakee, formerly of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at the Waunakee Manor. She was born on April 1, 1923, in Barneveld, the daughter of John and Gladys (Barsness) Topper. Verna graduated from Barneveld High School. She worked for the University of Wisconsin for 18 years, before retiring in 1983. Verna was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and a former member of the Madison Moose Lodge. She is survived by four children, Terry (Nancy) Gasdorf of Madison, Jill Topper of Longmont, Colo., Roger Gasdorf of Minneapolis, Minn., and Brian Garrett, of Phoeniz, Ariz.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Russell (Teresa) Topper, of Monona, John (Linda) Topper, of Mt. Horeb; and sisters, Doris Squire of Racine, and Janis Monson of Dodgeville. Verna was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Marilyn Maly; brother, Wesley Topper; and granddaughter, Sheri Ballweg. Funeral services will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 3, 2011, with Pastor Nancy Hoelter presiding. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2011 The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Waunakee Manor for their care and support for Verna. Cemetery: Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday, October 2, 2011 Funeral services will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 3, 2011, with Pastor Nancy Hoelter presiding