Winnifred L. Kelsey
September 13, 1928 - October 07, 2015
Obituary
MADISON/COTTAGE GROVE-Winnifred L. "Winnie" Kelsey, age 87, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. She was born on Sept. 13, 1928, in Baraboo, the daughter of Grant and Lucille (Marquardt) Waddell. Winnie married Donald Kelsey in Madison in May of 1952. She graduated from Baraboo High School in 1946, and worked at Oscar Mayer and Rayovac for many years. After she married, Winnie raised her loving three children. She enjoyed bowling, stock car races, family camping, and loved country music and dancing. In the later part of Winnie's life, she traveled to Australia and the Caribbean. Her passion were her flower and plant beds. Winnie is survived by her sons, Gary (Mary) of Waunakee and Bob (Dawn) of Columbus; daughter, Shelly (Kevin Urquhart) Kelsey of Stoughton; seven grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Liz Meyer, Char (Jack) Briggs and Genny (Dick) Larson. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Donald. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. A special thank you goes out to Kinded Hearts and the Agrace "Magenta Team" for all their loving care. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Tue Oct 13, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Tue Oct 13, 2015 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Kathy Hull
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My condolences go out to Winnie's family I enjoyed working with her she was a fun loving person. I have good memories of her. Kathy Hull
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Cindy B
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Shelly (Kevin), your mom is at peace now, you've been a great, great daughter to Winnie, remember the smile you brought to her face and all your Winnie moments, you the best little Winnie yourself.
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Cheryl Briggs
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I am so sorry for the loss of Aunt Winnie. Bob, Gary, Shelly, Aunt Genny, Aunt Liz and mom (Char), you are all in my thoughts and much love to you all. Many hugs... Cheryl, Bridget, Brett and Bryce
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Mark Larsen
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Shelly, Gary and Bob we are so sorry to hear of your loss. My memories of Aunt Winnie are filled with laughter and happiness when she was in the room. Each of you and your families are in our thoughts and prayers. Also to my mom(Gen), Aunt Char and Aunt Liz, you are in our thoughts and prayers as well during this time. Love Mark, Tena, Jenna and Ben
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Wendy Cook
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I so enjoyed working with Winnie at Springs Window Fashion. When she worked in the Print Shop she was always willing to help anyone who came and asked her for something. Her children and her wonderful husband Don were the most important things in her life. A sweeter person you will never find.
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Brenda Day
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Dear Gary, Bobby, Shelly and family, I am so very sorry for the lost of your mother. Winnie was a truly wonderful person and could always make you laugh, in fact that is one thing I remember so clearly about her was that fabulous laugh, I would laugh just listening to her laugh, I can hear her now! ;-) I know Mom and Winnie had a super time in Australia and now they are both together again and can reminisce about it! :-) I have such fond memories of her and Don and all of us up at the land, we had such good times roller skating, playing shuffle board and volley ball and of course the bond fires! I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers. Love and miss you all, with my deepest sympathy, Brenda Day (Behnke).