Bernice Freitag
July 30, 1928 - June 27, 2016
Obituary
MADISON/SUN PRAIRIE-Bernice A. "Bea" Freitag, age 87, of Madison, passed away on Monday, June 27, 2016, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on July 30, 1928, in East Bristol, the daughter of Henry and Isabella (Warmuth) Maertz. She married John C. Freitag on Aug. 11, 1945, in East Bristol. Bea worked at Central Colony in Madison for 38 years as a Vocational Therapist. While there, she pioneered a learning program designed to help children mainstream into the community. After her retirement in 1993, she traveled extensively with friends, taking cruises and visiting much of the world. Bea loved to dance the polka, read, watch the game show network and her favorite T.V. show, Dancing with the Stars. She was a longtime, devoted member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church where she volunteered countless hours over the years and was a member of the Eagles Club. Bea is survived by her brother, LeRoy (Mary) Maertz; sister, Betty (Jim) Reinen; brother-in-law, Danny Schwartz; 50 nieces and nephews; over 90 great-nieces and nephews; and many good friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; son, Larry; and eleven brothers and sisters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 6, 2016, with Father Gabriel Lopez-Betanzos presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, July 5, 2016, with a rosary service at 7 p.m. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare and the doctors and nurses at St. Mary's Hospital for their exceptional care. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Tue Jul 5, 2016 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Mass of Christian Burial
Wed Jul 6, 2016 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
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D. Tyler
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Offering deep condolences to the Freitag family . Isaiah 25:8.
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Mary Anderson
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I am very sorry for your family's loss. I worked at CWC nights with Bea many years ago.She was a great co-worker & worked very hard. Also my husband, Charlie who passed in March of this year,
& I spent many hours w/Bea on Union activities for WSEU in WI. I also took a couple of fun trips w/Bea. She was a fun, wonderful, & positive, person. There was never a dull moment when you were around Bea. She will live on in my heart. Mary Anderson
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Mike Linak
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My deepest sympathies to the family. I was Bea's supervisor at CWC for many years. She was always a hardworking optimist, who truly loved what she was doing. After she retired, we stayed in touch, mainly exchanging annual xmas cards. I will miss her kind and fun-loving attitude toward life.
PS - I still can't watch the movie, Dirty Dancing, without thinking of her - she so loved that movie! :)
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Alicia Franklin
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Aunt Bea- You are the most amazing Godmother I could ever ask for. You always made me feel so special. I remember growing and being the only kid getting presents on Easter and Thanksgiving. You never once let any challenge get in your way and I'm always going to remember you smiling. I love you!