Lola Mae Popanz

Popanz, Lola M. MONONA–Lola M. Popanz, age 87, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. She was born on Dec. 21, 1927, in Madison, the daughter of Aden and Margaret (Elmer) Chase. Lola graduated Valedictorian at Brooklyn High School in 1945. She later attended Madison Business College. Lola married Don W. Popanz on Jan. 21, 1948, in Dubuque, Iowa. Her hobbies included playing bridge, reading and flower gardening. She was also a talented pastel and watercolor artist. However, her greatest passion was her family. Lola is survived by her husband of 66 years, Don Popanz; daughters, Kathy (Bruce) Egli of Spring Green and Debra (Gregory) Taylor of Oregon; grandson, Nathan Egli of Madison; granddaughters, Meghan Taylor (Bryan Duff) of Minneapolis, Minn., and Melissa Taylor (Kyle Merritt) of Eaton, Colo.; sister, Lois (Paul) Soukup of Lyndon Station; sister-in-law, Lois Popanz of Hendersonville, N.C.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Orville Popanz, Jr., and Carl Popanz; sister-in-law, Shirley Popanz; and father and mother-in-law, Orville Sr. and Cathaline Popanz. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m., on Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, with the Rev. Franklin Wilson presiding. A private burial will be held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Evansville. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420