Adelaide Elvia Halsey
September 01, 1922 - March 16, 2016
Obituary
MADISON – Adelaide Elvia Halsey, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. She was born on Sept, 1, 1922, in Greenfield, the daughter of Elwood and Fannie Nealey. Adelaide was united in marriage to Kenneth Halsey. She was an East High School graduate and worked at Rayovac and Swiss Colony. Adelaide loved to bowl, collect Betty Boop decorations, and go to Wisconsin Dells, Door County, New Glarus, and Dubuque Casino with her family. She was tremendously close with her sister, Victorene. They lived closely to each other for over 25 years. Adelaide is survived by her children, Craig (Donna) Halsey, Terry (Dave) Butz, Robin (Greg) Main and Marcus Halsey; nine grandchildren, Kelly, TJ, Eric, Heather, Tyler, Alanah, Rachael, Josh and Jody; six great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Lillian Rickey and Ruth Sharley. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elwood and Fannie; sisters, Leillian Cummings, Ineas Nealey and Victorene Nealey; and brother, Elwood Nealey Jr. Adelaide and her sister, Victorene, were inseparable in life, so their lives will be celebrated together at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 3 p.m., on Sunday, March 20, 2016. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the celebration on Sunday. Burial will be at Sunset Memory Gardens at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Research.
Events
Visitation
Sun Mar 20, 2016 @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Celebration of Life
Sun Mar 20, 2016 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Rose Sweeney
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Dear Terry,
I am so sorry for the loss of your mother, she was a beautiful woman with a heart of gold. I remember her beautiful singing, she had a sweet voice. A wonderful mother, sister and friend and she will be missed by so many. My deepest sympathies to your entire family.. Much love to you my friend.. xxxooo
~Rose Sweeney~
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Cindy Engen Breeland
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What a lovely women she was, always caring for others especially all the children she looked after including my own. She was an angel here on earth as she is now in heaven. Craig, Terry, Robin and Mark had the best mother ever. RIP
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Ruth
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So sorry for your loss Terry. May your Mom rest in peace. Condolences, Ruth & Bob Goldstein
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Susan Singer
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Cousins, from what I remember of Auntie Adeline she was a sweet soul and was always kind to me. Her warm spirit and gentle ways made an impression on me as a very young child that I've carried throughout life as a 'way to be'. I know she will be dearly missed. Love Susan Halsey Belton Singer
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Diane
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My dear sweet auntie Addie. She cared for me in my young years while my mother worked. I ❤️ loved her so much. She use to carry me around and dancing 💃🏿 with me to the their record player. They loved music. She and Aunt Vicky were were so good 😊 to me Loved them both!!!