Alice L. McGaw
August 18, 1933 - December 29, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-Alice L. McGaw, age 84, formerly of Fitchburg, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. She was born on Aug. 18, 1933, in Eagle Corners, Wis., on the family farm, the daughter of Herbert Adams and Mary (Ruzicka) Adams. Alice worked for the State of Wisconsin for over 20 years; and was a former member of the Fitchburg Lions Club. She also spent time volunteering at the Fitchburg Senior Center. She was very independent, self-assured and had a great sense of humor. Alice loved to play cards and excelled at Euchre. She loved being outdoors, gardening and spending time at their family cottage in Richland County, especially watching the hummingbirds. She enjoyed painting and crafts and was an avid Packers fan. Alice is survived by her four children, Denise Meier, Kimberly (David) Nelson, Mitchell McGaw and Leslea Lechten; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren, with one on the way. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Stan; two son-in-laws, Carl Meier and Jeff Lechten; sisters, Jean Jorgenson and Catherine Brown; and brothers, Herbert Adams and James Adams. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. A memorial service will be held at the KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, 5256 Verona Rd, Fitchburg, Wis., on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dane County Humane Society, Second Harvest food bank or the charity of your choosing. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.Gunderson FitchburgFuneral & Cremation Care2950 Chapel Valley Road(608)442-5002
Events
Memorial Service
Sat Jan 13, 2018 @ 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM CDT
Knights of Columbus • 5256 Verona Rd., Verona, WI 53593
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Pam Flad
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Sending prayers to your entire family at this very tragic, heartbreaking time. My family knows what you are going thru. When the time comes for our loved ones to depart this world, our only wish is that it is peaceful. When and if the time comes that you would like to reach out, please don’t hesitate to contact me as my 97 year old mother passed a year ago in November from injuries she sustained after leaving in her wheelchair from a memory care facility in Sun Prairie.
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Sandy Rowin
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So sorry for your lost. Only met Alice once at Hallie & Kyle's wedding. Very sweet lady. Thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.
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Ronna
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I chose the cupcake because it looked almost as sweet as your mother's face. I do not know your family, never knew your mother. I felt compelled to write after hearing of the nature of her passing.
What a beautiful lady! I know in my heart she is with the Lord. Please accept my deepest, heartfelt sympathy that she is no longer with you physically. I know your family will gather at this time to hold and hug and pray with one
another. Lean on the Lord's embrace to carry you along on your path of healing. God Bless your mother, God bless your family.
R.Dunigan (Waunakee)
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Lyle Fox
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Kim, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Dave at this time of sorrow,
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Mary Jean (Sikhart) Freymiller
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Alice was a neighbor and classmate when we grew up in the Muscoda
and Richland County area in the 1950s.
She was fun to be with and we enjoyed many school activities. My
thoughts and prayers for the family.
Mary Jean Sikhart Freymiller of Fennimore WI
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Cinda Johnson
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Mitch and family... I was shocked to her about your Mom. She was a very sweet beautiful lady and I treasure the memories I have from the Eagles Nest and gambling in Dubuque with her. Deepest sympathies to you all.