Madison - Dorothy J. Jeschke, age 85, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Oakwood Village West. She was born on Nov. 3, 1937, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Stanley and Edna (Polglase) Smyth.

Dorothy graduated from Middleton High School. Prior to retirement she worked for General Casualty Insurance, Verex, and then T.D.S. Telecom. At General Casualty, she worked with the very first computers, and was among the first to learn the original computer language, Fortran. By the time she retired from T.D.S., she was a systems analyst III.

Dorothy loved being a mother and raising her family in the country. She enjoyed gardening and canning home-grown foods, as well as knitting and crocheting, and she was an avid reader.

After retirement, Dorothy loved traveling. Among her favorite adventures were her trips to Ireland and China. She was also a huge fan of Badgers football.

Dorothy is survived by her sons, Gregory (Carmen) Jeschke and Kurt (Carrie) Jeschke; daughter, Erika (Jeff) Winchel; grandchildren, Samuel Jeschke, Joshua Sromovsky and Elijah Winchel; and her siblings, Jeanne Dean, Judy Cornelius, Janet Grosse and Diane Bright. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Dean Smyth.

A celebration of life will be held from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at Oakwood Village West, 6205 Mineral Point Road, Madison. Visitors should enter the Heritage Oaks building. At the reception desk look for signs to the Nakoma/Westmorland rooms just around the corner.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Oakwood West and the Oakwood Foundation for extending care and generosity during Dorothy’s 12 years with Parkinson’s disease, as well as Agrace for their support.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave, Middleton
(608) 831-6761

Dorothy Jeschke

November 03, 1937 - October 04, 2023

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