Elinor Anita Zach
November 17, 1933 - November 19, 2018
Obituary
MADISON-Elinor Anita Zach, age 85, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on Nov. 17, 1933, in Elkhorn, the daughter of Forrest and Martha (Lange) Kelsey. Elinor was very active in the University League at UW-Madison, especially enjoying the Foreign Foods and Garden Clubs, volunteering with UW-Hospital Services and serving as the League’s president from 2003-2004. She was a long-time member of People’s United Methodist Church in Oregon, helping with and organizing funeral luncheons and participating in the bell choir. Elinor is survived by her sister, Kathryn Harrington; children, Lorna Zach (Edward Bilek), Rudolph Zach, Randolph Zach and Kristina Zach (Christopher Legel); and 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Zach; and son, Theodore Zach. Funeral services will be held at PEOPLE’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 103 N. Alpine Parkway, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. Burial will be held at Oak Hall Cemetery in Fitchburg, with a luncheon to follow at the church. 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 University League Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 5064, Madison, WI 53705. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
608-442-5002
Events
Visitation
Sat Nov 24, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
People's United Methodist Church (Oregon) • 103 N Alpine Parkway, Oregon, WI 53575
Service
Sat Nov 24, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
People's United Methodist Church (Oregon) • 103 N Alpine Parkway, Oregon, WI 53575
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Anita Clark
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I knew Elinor through the Fitchburg Senior Center. She offered a friendly welcome when I showed up for senior exercise without knowing anyone in the class. More recently, we often enjoyed the monthly movie. And we smiled at sharing a name! My sympathy to her family.
Anita Clark
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Edmy Van Woelderen
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To Elinor’s Family:
Elinor and I go back over fifty years. She was the first person to welcome our family when we moved into the Raymond Rd apartment, and since then we became very good friends. Through the years, as our children grew up (she became my children’s godmother), we shared a lot of memories and enjoyed long talks together. I’m so happy that we stayed in touch through phone calls and that we spent time together only a few weeks ago. My thoughts are with you all! Love, Edmy