Cleo Faye Meland
March 31, 1930 - November 11, 2014
Obituary
Meland, Cleo (Kluth)
Madison–Cleo (Kluth) Meland, age 84, a lifelong resident of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at University Hospital. She was born on March 31, 1930, the eldest of two children born to Marjorie and Albert Kluth. After graduating from Madison East High School in 1948, Cleo worked briefly for the American Board of Internal Medicine before marrying Naymen “Lucky” Meland. Her many civic activities included a charter membership in the Madison Area Doll Club, working as a Madison election official for over 40 years, and volunteering for the Madison Children’s Museum. Cleo was foremost a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be greatly missed by many, including her husband of 62 years, Naymen; daughter, Debra (Dave) DeSmidt of Deerfield; son, Donald Meland, M.D. of Los Angeles; a grandson, James (Elizabeth) Meland of Madison; two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Carly; sister, Marjorie (Pete) Meland of Madison; and nieces, DeAnne (Bill) Blount of Oswego, IL and Mimi Meland of Madison. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, with Pastor Brian Peterson presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 21, 2014. A special thank you to Melissa at Meriter Home Health. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
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Visitation
Fri Nov 21, 2014 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Sat Nov 22, 2014 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Wilma Noot Paul
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Hello Deb, I am so sorry for your loss of your mother. Condolences to you and to your brother also.
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Carma Reiss
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Naymen, Debra, Donald, et al., You have my deepest sympathy. Cleo truly was "one in a million." I shall miss her very much. From my point of view, she was always helping someone, and with a smile. It was her way. When I was in the process of moving my mother (her Aunt Gladys) out to Arizona, Cleo drove up every day to Portage to help me sort out things which were to be kept, thrown, or auctioned. I had five children at the time and expecting Theresa (who is now in her mid-twenties). The heat was heavy-duty that year too. Frankly, I don't know how I could have done that process without her! And that's just one episode of her assists for family. She had a beautiful soul. With love, Carma
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Lorraine Pells
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I sure will miss our visits together, we had a lot of good talks and special friendship. You will really be missed by many. I will always remember your good baking. My deepest sympathy to the family.