Florence McCormick

MADISON- Florence Elizabeth McCormick, age 93, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. She was born on July 28, 1918, the daughter of John and Susan Sinnwell, in Nashua, Iowa. Florence attended school at St. Boniface in Ionia, Iowa. On May 2, 1949, she was united in marriage to William McCormick at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa. Florence was employed at John Deere Engineering Department in Waterloo, Iowa. She also worked for the State of Wisconsin Department of Revenue and Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations. She was a member of Saint Dennis Parish in Madison. Florence enjoyed golfing, bowling and also attending daily mass. She especially loved to go dancing with Bill. Florence will be greatly missed and is survived by her two daughters, Maureen (Stephen) Beilke and Kathleen (David) Schwerbel; son, Jim (Torrie) McCormick; eight grandchildren, Ryan and Lindsay Beilke, Kristin (Nils) Wyosnick, Malika (Nic) Ziebarth, Christopher McCormick, Steven, Brinton and John Schwerbel; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband, William; daughter, Mary; sister, Martha; and six brothers, Joe, Urban, Vernon, Henry, Leo and Raphael. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. In Florence’s memory, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. The family would especially like to thank the Agrace HospiceCare team for all of their care and support. “I possess so much, but my love for her absorbs it all. I possess so much, but without her I have nothing.” From Dad to Mom. Cemetery: Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. In Florence’s memory, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Friends may call at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding.