Darrell Leonard Rounds

MADISON-Darrell “Sonny” Rounds, age 81, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, at home. He was born on March 12, 1930, in Madison, the son of Otho R. and Evelyn (Aberle) Rounds. Sonny graduated from Madison East High School in 1948, and joined the family business, O.R. Rounds Landscaping as a partner. He married Mary Jean McGann on Feb. 19, 1950, and together they raised four wonderful children. Sonny expanded into Asphalt Paving in 1960. For 20 seasons he handled Christmas lots on Atwood Ave. and Monona Dr. After 44 years of business, he retired in 1995. Sonny was a charter member of the Madison Landscape Contractors Assoc. and was proud to have received an award for outstanding contributions to the industry and organization. He was also a member of Wisconsin Landscapers’ Assoc., where he served as an officer. Sonny was a charter member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and an active member of the Men’s Club. Sonny’s interests and hobbies included working on his yard, traveling, boating, antiquing, bowling, miniature trains, music and dancing. Most of all, he truly enjoyed family and their activities. Sonny is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary Jean; daughters, Linda Bates, and Susan Foy (Dave); grandchildren, Andrea (Jeff), Lerial (John), Reon (Nikki), Justin (Katherine), Lindsey (Matt), Evan and Tessa; great-grandchildren, Lauren, Coleman and Ruby; daughter-in-law, Marcia Gilbert; and sister, Bernice Leach. He was preceded in death by his two sons, Kevin in 1987, and Gary in 1997; brother, Otho R. Rounds Jr.; and sister, June Cryst. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, and also on Wednesday, at the church, from 10:30 a.m until the time of the Mass. Memorials may be made in Sonny’s name for a Memorial Mass of Intention, Home Health United, or Agrace HospiceCare. Cemetery: Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made in Sonny’s name for a Memorial Mass of Intention, Home Health United, or Agrace HospiceCare. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, and also on Wednesday, at the church, from 10:30 a.m until the time of the Mass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding.