Mary A Haarklau
September 29, 1929 - March 25, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-Mary A. Haarklau, age 87, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017. She was born on Sept. 29, 1929, in Neshota, Wis., the daughter of Rhyna and Mary (Pionke) Everett. Mary married Jerome Haarklau on April 24, 1954, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Monona. She was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church for over 60 years. Mary helped to raise so many generations of children for over 30 years doing in-home daycare, spoiling them with hugs, kisses, jello jigglers, playing never ending games and the best chocolate chip cookies on the planet. She enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune, bowling and doing puzzles, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary is survived by her son, Ronald (Donna) Haarklau, Sun Prairie; daughters, Linda (Wesley) Templeton, Madison, Patricia (John) Johnson, Kendall, and Sharon (Scott) Dolphin, Madison; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jon) Baker, Carrie (Reid) Wells, Jeff (Allison VanRooy) Templeton, Amie (Tom) Reynolds, Sara (Tom) Bell, Jennifer Templeton, Pamela Muller, Rebecca (Daniel) Thompson, Mary (Jon Hanson) Johnson, Emily (Clint) Templeton, Casey (Madie King) Dolphin, and Anna Dolphin; and 16 great-grandchildren plus one due in late summer; sister, Helen Jacobson; brother Arnold Everett; two sisters-in-law Joan Kojo, Beverly Lisk; brother-in-law, Les Vale; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerome; grandson Mark Templeton; brothers, Martin, Richard, Frank, and Raymond; sisters, Betty, Rose, Louise, Alice, and Millie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017, with Father Michael Radowicz presiding. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2017, with a Rosary Service to be held at 7:00 pm and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Bernard Catholic Church or to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
608-221-5420
Events
Visitation
Thu Mar 30, 2017 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Fri Mar 31, 2017 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Mass of Christian Burial
Fri Mar 31, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
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Memories
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Donna
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God bless our Aunt Mary Ann. She was one-of-a-kind, with a directness, wit, and unwavering faith that I wish could be replicated. I always admired her steadiness of conviction and her direct way of taking on difficult situations. She was never shy to set a child straight; very fair, but you knew without a doubt if you had screwed up! We will all remember the famous cookies, the good times doing jigsaw puzzles or playing Scrabble. And it was at her home, with the ever-present Highlights magazine, that I first got to enjoy many types of puzzles and word games...something I continue to do to this day.
Your spark lit many fires, Aunt Mary Ann! Thanks for these precious memories!
MH
Michael Hoffmn
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My memories of Mary and Jerry go back for 53 years. Jerry worked for my dad at the Hoffman House Restaurants and was one of my adult leaders in Troop 34 at St. Berrands Church in Madison. Their son Ron was in my patrol and is a good friend. We all went on dozens of camping trips. Mary was one of the best patrol mom's there could be. Never could you see her without a smile or hear a kind word even up to her reunion with Jerry on Saturday. Mary is our loss but God's gain.
MB
Merl Banks
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Linda and family, I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mary. She was such a kind and sweet Lady. She will be missed on Thursdays.
Merl B.
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Marjory J Munson
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Mary was a neighbor and a babysitter for many years. My deepest sympathy to her family. Marjory (Klongland) Munson
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Barb Nigh
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I will always remember the scrabble games we played at Mom's and at the family reunions. Love to all of you.
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Danette Nigh
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When I lived in Madison, I would stop by from time to time. When she would open the door, I would get a big smile and she would say, I dont know which one but, you're one of Barbs. Then she would hug me. Such an amazing lady with a great memory.