Catherine Elizabeth Gedko

GEDKO, CATHERINE ELIZABETH MONONA-Catherine Elizabeth Gedko, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 15, 1925, in Rockford, Ill., the daughter of Harold F. and Catharine “Bernita” (Stewart). Catherine attended Rockford College before marrying William Bradley Gedko on July 23, 1943, in Belevidere, Ill. Then they moved to Madison in 1943. In the late 1960’s, Catherine received her Master’s Degree in Behavioral Management from UW-Whitewater and continued to earn her Doctorate from UW-Madison. She retired from teaching at Waterloo Middle School in 1987 at the age of 62. Catherine was active with the Friendship Force and had traveled to over 40 countries and all 50 of the United States. She had a wide variety of interests, including needlework and sewing. Catherine made over 500 infant hats for St. Mary’s Hospital. She is survived by her daughter, Catharine Anne Wellman; her brother, William Baird Eggleston; grandchildren, Christian, Maston, Nathan, Peter (Amy) and Teresa (Craig); five great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Maria Felland; a sister-in-law, Beverly Zane Eggleston; other relatives; and many friends. Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, William B.; her son, William Harold “Tad” Gedko; and brothers, John Harold and Robert Lyle Eggleston. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Friday, May 2, 2014. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the time the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Service or Wisconsin Public Radio. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and volunteers at Oak Park and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420