Caryl Emelyn Padley
May 13, 1926 - January 09, 2017
Obituary
MADISON- Caryl E. (Schroeder) Padley passed away on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. She was born on May 13, 1926, in Deerfield, the daughter of Edward and Ella (Larson) Schroeder. Caryl attended the country elementary school at Pleasant Hill and Deerfield High School, graduating as valedictorian in 1944. She married her best friend and husband, Harland Padley, on June 16, 1946. After graduation, Caryl worked a short while at the Truax Field Army Base, and upon its closing she was employed as secretary to the branch manager at International Harvester Co. In 1950, she was employed at the Madison Vocational School (MATC - now Madison College) as secretary in the business office and in later years for the public safety program, and in-between raising four children. She retired from there in 1988. Harland passed away in April 1999. Caryl enjoyed playing cards, traveling throughout the United States and Canada with her family in their travel trailer. She was active in the Daughter of the Nile Euchre club, the Monona Senior Center, serving on their Senior Board, and giving rides to those who needed them. Caryl will be missed by four children, Karen (Randy) Geisler of Woodstock, Ill.; Gary (Julie) Padley, Donna Wood and James Padley, all of Madison; nine grandchildren, Alex Geisler, Crystal, Grant (Megan), Megan and Jacob Padley, Sam Wood, and Brock, Keisha and Madison Padley; two great-grandchildren, Elijah Rader and Lily Padley; and brother, Marvin (Linda) Schroeder of Lakewood, Colo. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harland; son-in-law, Chris Wood; and brother, Edward Schroeder. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, at 1:30 p.m., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017. Burial will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Lodi. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 12 noon until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Thu Jan 12, 2017 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Thu Jan 12, 2017 @ 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Memories
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Sue Kerkhof
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We are so sorry to hear about your mom. All the memories of the Card Club, picnics, camping, and fishing were so special. Please take care in this hard time.
-Sue and Steve Kerkhof
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Sylvia Schultz
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Caryl was a very special women, I got to know her while working at Madison Area Technical College.
She went out of her way to help others and always had a kind word for everyone.
JB
Jan Bush
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Got to know Caryl while working at Madison Area Technical College. She was one of the most pleasant individuals I have ever known. Always a kind word for everyone. Since condolences to her family .
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Bill Padley
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Dear Karen, Gary, Donna and Jim,
My sincere condolences on the loss of your Mom and my dear Aunt. She was a great person and I know you will miss her greatly. We always had this special bond between us because our birthdays were only two days apart and we both worked at MATC for the majority of our careers. I have many fond memories of your Mom and Dad - ones that will last a lifetime. May God give you peace and comfort as you say your goodbyes. Bill
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Davi Padley
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So sorry for your great loss. I have many, many, many fond memories of her and Harland and all the times our families got together in the past. She was the epitome of class. It seemed like everything in her house was perfect all the time. And she was probably the person I know who was an equal to my mom's cooking! She will be greatly missed, but we all can be thankful for the 90 wonderful years we were blessed by her presence. Dave Padley