Ellen Ann Zink
March 12, 1939 - February 16, 2016
Obituary
MADISON- Ellen Ann Zink, age 76, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Sun Prairie Health Care Center, surrounded by family. She was born on March 12, 1939, in Springfield, Ill., the daughter of Richard and Mary Elizabeth Lepper. Ellen was a loving and caring person. She kept herself busy by volunteering within the community as well as working full and part time jobs. Ellen loved walking her dogs as well as any neighbor dogs that wanted to tag along. Her greatest joy in life was her family. Ellen is survived by her sons, Jeffery (Lisa), Brian, and Michael (Deb); grandchildren, Samantha, Jessica, Maggie, Braden, and Zachary; brother, Joe (Pat) Lepper; sisters, Evelyn (John) Dunlap and Dorothy (Mike) Fanale; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Lepper. She was preceded in death by her parents; and brother, Donald Lepper. Funeral services will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Thank you to Sun Prairie Health Care Center for their wonderful care of Ellen and her family. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Sat Feb 20, 2016 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
Service
Sat Feb 20, 2016 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
St. Dennis Catholic Church (Madison) • 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, WI null
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Memories
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DeEtte
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Thinking of you all. I remember Ellen giving Mom and I early morning waves when we walked the dogs back when Mom was still doing that! Hopefully they found each other on the other side and are busy walking all of the dogs! Lots of good neighborhood memories.
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Betsy Brubaker Montzingo
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So very sorry to hear of Ellen's passing. We were on a bowling team together many years ago. We had a great time together. I remember her as always ready with a laugh or a joke. My sympathies to you all.
Betsy Brubaker Montzingo
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Mary B. Murphy
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I worked with Ellen at Visiting Nurse Services (VNS) more than 15 years ago but I haven't forgotten her smiling face. She was able to ease the nerves of a new home health nurse just by being her happy self. I will always remember her.
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Lola MacIntyre
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I just heard of Ellen's passing and I have many wonderful memories of working with her at VNS. There was not anything she was not willing to do! She will be missed by many, many people.
Lola MacIntyre
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Lisa Kuwitzky
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My sister and I lived next to Ellen and her boys in our childhood home on Lakeview Avenue until I was about 10 (my sister 16). I remember all the summer evenings of running around the neighborhood with all the neighborhood kids and I remember the sound of Ellen's voice at about 10pm when all the mom's would call all the kids inside. Such good memories! Several years ago, before Ellen moved out of her home, we had gone to lunch with her. I am so glad we did that! Rest in peace Ellen. (Lisa Borchert Kuwitzky)