Gail Jean Johnson
June 17, 1955 - March 25, 2014
Obituary
Johnson, Gail Jean (Dobie)
MADISON-Gail Jean (Dobie) Johnson, age 58, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in Madison, the daughter of Virgil and Jennie (Moore) Dobie. She married William C. Johnson on April 25, 1975 in Madison. Gail graduated from Madison East High School in 1973. She started working for the State of Wisconsin in 1974, she also worked for UW-Whitewater Admissions, and for the UW-Madison Marching Band starting in 1987 until she retired in 2011. Gail’s passions were the UW Marching Band, her family and reading books. She is survived by her son, Jacob (Ashley Mueller) Johnson of Baraboo; her mother, Jennie of Columbus; brother, Jackson (Rose) Dobie of Beaver Dam; niece, Carrie (Matt) Puczko of St. Paul, Minn.; and nephews, Chad Dobie and Jacob Dobie. She was preceded in death by her father, Virgil; and a brother Richard Dobie. Funeral Services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Friday, April 4, 2014. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens at 1 p.m. on Friday. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Fri Apr 4, 2014 @ 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Fri Apr 4, 2014 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Todd Forsythe
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I always appreciated Gail's hard work and dedication to the Wisconsin Band. She was a saint to keep Mike in-line, and her humor and wit were well-placed (especially when we were about to get in trouble from Mike). Thank you Gail. You'll be fondly remembered and sorely missed.
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Sarah Halstead
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My sincere condolences to Gail's family. She was a special lady and friend to so many of us members of the Wisconsin Marching Band. I don't know of anyone who could have taken the craziness of our group in stride as she did and manage to organize all the details to make us all look good. Our hearts go out to all who knew and loved her. She'll always have a special place in the heart of the Wisconsin Band.
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Janice Romine
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Jake, I am so sorry for your loss. I did not know your mom, but she must of been a great person as your a reelection of her.
Janice Romine
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Teri Dobbs
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To Gail's Family: Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. Gail was my constant cheerleader during my first years as an assistant professor at UW-Madison's School of Music. She always had time for me when I stopped in to say "hello." We shared many laughs, and I owe my collection of UW Marching Band memorabilia to Gail--that and she always had chocolate ready to soothe my ruffled feathers. May her memory be a blessing to all who knew her; she leaves a space that no one can fill. With deep affection, Teri Dobbs
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Dena Fritz
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To Gail's Family: Please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. I have done Gail's hair for many years. She will truly be missed. Dena Fritz
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Michelle Hirschinger
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Jacob -
Thinking of you at this difficult time. I wish I could have met your mom to tell her what a wonderful son she raised!
Michelle & Tom Hirschinger Family