Janet Marie Sveum

MIDDLETON/TUCSON, AZ.-Janet M. Sveum passed away peacefully on Saturday July 2, 2016 in Tucson, AZ.  Janet was born on August 31, 1933 in Kingston, MN to Tom and Frona (Lenzendorf) Castle.  She was raised in Middleton, WI and is a 1952 graduate of Middleton High School.  On September 12, 1953 she married Harold (Ollie) Sveum at Queen of Peace Church, Madison.  They enjoyed 51 years of marriage until his passing January 30, 2005.  They lived most of those years on Old Middleton Rd, Madison where they raised their five children.  They also spent a lot of time and enjoyed good times with family and friends at their place at Dells Timberland.  Janet provided day care for many children in her home over the years.  She also enjoyed several part time jobs in later years at Pleasant Company and Buddy Squirrel.  Janet was a devoted mother and grandmother and worked very hard to make our home, birthdays, family gatherings and holidays very special.  Christmas was her favorite and she lit up the neighborhood.  She is survived by her children, Jackie (Aaron Thomas) Geller of Tucson, AZ, Jill (David) Everson of Madison,  Scott (Karla) Sveum of DeForest, Jeri Sveum of Tucson, AZ and Jodi (Dan) Barrett of Waunakee.  She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren and great grandchildren Eric Geller (Lucy and Levi), Bob Geller, Kristoffer Everson, Emily (Jared) Manthe (Quinn, Lillian and Jack), Kate (Rick) Rhode (Aldon, Bennett and Finn), Dylan Rasmussen and McKenzie Barrett.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, brother Lavern Castle and two infant children. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 602 Everglade Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday September 8, 2016.  There will be a visitation at the church at 10 a.m. until the time of the service.  A private family burial will be held later.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.