Colleen Hario
July 05, 1928 - September 09, 2020
Obituary
MADISON - Colleen Jean Hario, age 92, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, at Oak Park Place, in Madison. She was born on July 5, 1928, in Fort Rice, N.D., the daughter of Charles and Susie (Grein) Corkery.
Colleen graduated from high school in Frazee, N.D. in 1946. She attended Teacher's College in St. Cloud, Minn., and then began teaching in Minnesota. She met the love of her life, John Hario in Hibbing, Minn., and they married on Sept. 19, 1953, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. They relocated to the Seattle, Wash. area for John's job with Boeing and started their family. In 1971, they moved their family to Madison. Colleen loved spending time traveling throughout the United States to national parks and Hawaii. She enjoyed playing cards, reading, and watching Jeopardy and Big Bang Theory.
Colleen is survived by her six children, John (Jeanette) Hario of Des Moines, Iowa, Ellen Hario of Madison, Paul Hario of Madison, Patricia Hario of Madison, James (Rebecca) Hario of Monroe and Kathy (Carl) Trickle of Madison; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John; grandson, PFC Army Ranger, Eric W. Hario; parents; and five siblings, William, Robert, Hazel, Mary Margaret and Mary Elizabeth.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 12:30 p.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing and face masks are required.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Visitation
Sat Sep 12, 2020 @ 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM CDT
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Mass of Christian Burial
Sat Sep 12, 2020 @ 1:00 PM CDT
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Marian Steele
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My prayers and sympathy to all the family.
Colleen was a kind and beautiful lady.
Marian Steele
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Liz Johnson
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My sympathy to the entire Hario family. I am so sorry for your loss. Colleen, be thou at peace. Liz (Dietmeyer) Johnson
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Nancy Podolsky
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Our condolences to all the Hario family, and those who loved our Aunt Colleen. She was an exceptional woman who cared deeply for all her friends and family. We shall miss her more than words can express. All our love, thoughts and prayers to those who mourn her loss. Nancy, Anton & Kira
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Patricia Marlow
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To Colleen Hario's Family, My deepest condolences to all. I wont be able to attend mass for the obvious reason but I wanted to let you all know how much her friendship meant to me. She was a dear dear person. We always had a lot of fun and also shared our deepest personal feelings, thoughts and fears and Colleen never failed to crack us up with her sharp wit. Her family meant everything to her and she always had wonderful positive stories to tell about you. She was so proud of all of you. I will miss her. Wishing you all the very best, Patricia Marlow
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Cathi Willette
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Colleen & John were both volunteers at the East Madison-Monona Coalition of Aging when I worked there for most of the 1990's. I remember them as such nice & wonderful folks to work with. Colleen helped me immensely in my duties as the Program Administrator. I am so very sorry for your loss & am sure she will be very missed by all of you, her family.
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Barb (Bassett) Lewis
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My condolences to the family and friends of Colleen. I especially want to reach out to Patti - our mothers passed on the same day. Blessings.