Percy G. Moen

MONONA-Percy “Perc” Moen, age 90, of Monona, died peacefully on Monday, Jan. 9, 2012, surrounded by family, at the Agrace HospiceCare Center, in Fitchburg. He was born on Feb. 21, 1921, in Stoughton, the son of Nels and Lilly (Bakken) Moen. He graduated from Madison East High School in 1940. Perc worked many jobs. He was working for Kipp Corporation before joining the Army Air Corps. He served in the South Pacific for four years and was honorably discharged. Perc became a Madison firefighter and served for 26 years and was the oldest retiree remaining. After retirement, he worked part time for Gordon Flesch Company. He always enjoyed working on cars and small machines and shared his many talents with his family. He had a magic touch and could fix anything! He was a patient teacher who took pleasure in watching those around him succeed. Perc was a coin collector and loved to travel. He considered himself a snowbird, spending winters in Alabama with his wife. He is survived by his wife, Madeline (Fick/Hamm) Moen; children, Dara Moen of Reedley, Calif., Craig Moen of Chevy Chase, Md., Diana Moen of Madison, Madelyn (Terry) Ackerman of Durango, Colo., Patty Hamm of McFarland, Bob (Janet) Hamm of Madison, and John (Joyce) Hamm of Monona; grandchildren, AJ Moen of Daytona Beach, Fla., Todd Franicevich of Missoula, Mont., Amanda Hamm of Madison, Kyle and Taylor Hamm of Monona, and Sean Ackerman of Durango, Colo; and he is also survived by other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Scott Hamm; and siblings, Bertha Christensen and Arnold Moen. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, with the Rev. Curt Everson presiding. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park, with military rites conducted by the Madison Area Veterans Firing Squad. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. We would like to thank the many caregivers with BrightStar Healthcare, also Dave Schneider from Independent Living and the amazing staff at Agrace HospiceCare for their compassion and care. “Perc was a strong, yet gentle man. He was an amazing husband, father and grandfather and he took such pride in his family. We thank him for his kindness and love. He will be truly missed by all who loved him.” In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Friday. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, 2012, with the Rev. Curt Everson presiding.