MADISON - Evelyn Juanita (Baumgarten) Krugman, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Bay Harbor Assisted Living in Madison, Wis. Evelyn was born in Baraboo, Wis., on Feb. 11, 1931, to parents Otto and Dorothy Baumgarten. On Nov. 8, 1947, she married Gary Wesley Krugman. They celebrated 70 years of marriage before his passing in 2018.

Evelyn was a devoted wife, strong hardworking woman and active member of the Lakeview Moravian church participating in choir, Women’s Fellowship and their dart ball league. For 60+ years she cared for her husband who was struck down with polio at 25 years of age with four young children at home. She and Gary loved sports and spent many a summer night watching city softball games or yelling (loudly) from the stands at her sons’ sporting events.

But the trait that is remembered the most by those who knew her was her compassion and huge heart. She faithfully visited friends, relatives and church members who were struggling with health issues, attended funerals of not only her acquaintances but those of her children and lovingly kept abreast of her family’s daily lives and milestones.

Evelyn is survived by her sons, Donald (Bonnie), James (Jeri) and John (Becky); son-in-law, Gary Brinkman; 10 grandchildren, Wendy, Pam, Mandy, Ty, Reed, Kris, Angela, Brandi, Douglas and Alison; 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Faye Baumgarten; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary; daughter, Cyndy; her parents and grandparents; brothers, Ted and Otto Jr., who was killed in World War II; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Edna Mae (Butch) Schneider and Emmy Lou (Farres) Harrison.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2024. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday and also from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. A graveside service will take place at HIGHLAND MEMORY GARDENS, 3054 County Highway BB, Cottage Grove, at 12 noon on Thursday.

A special thanks to the staff of Bay Harbor and Brighton Hospice for their care and support over the past year. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Common Grace (F/K/A) Lakeview Moravian, Brighton Hospice or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Evelyn J. Krugman

February 11, 1931 - May 26, 2024

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