Ann"Puddin" Harden
November 02, 1938 - October 12, 2020
Obituary
MADISON - Ann Maude "Puddin" Harden, age 81, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Lake Mills Health Services. She was born on Nov. 2, 1938, in Concord, Ga., the daughter of Nep and Jewel (Parks) Harden.
Ann was a long-time member of St. Paul A.M.E church in Madison. She was an active member of the church usher board, bible vocation school, and the Missionary Society. Ann retired as a cook for Swansons and made the "Annie Mae Cookies.” She was also the cook for the fraternities and sororities for the University of Wisconsin. She enjoyed baking German chocolate cake, cooking, and helping others.
Ann is survived by her sons, Dean Allen Cain, Jeffrey Maurice Cain and Gregory "Bobo" Cain; daughter, Dawn "Cookie" Cain; daughters-in-law, Cynthia Dunlap ad Carol Ann Benson; grandchildren, Jahari, Tyrone, David, Jason, Jaquan, Ronald Jr., Katelyn Jean, Melissa, Sherry and Antoinette; great-grandchildren, Jaron, Janai, Jalyn and Ava; great-great-grandson, Kyrie; brothers, Johnny (Bonnie) Harden, Willie (Army) Harden and Levi (Monica) Harden; sister, Corene Moody, sister-in-law, Donna Harden; cousins from down south, D'Andre Hardy, Anthony Hardy, Glenna and DJ, Agnes Shipman, Felicia Stuart, Andrea Johnson and Sheila McKitt; and special friend, Diane.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Jean Ann Fleming; sons, Ronald and Donald Cain; brother, Roosevelt Harden; and daughter-in-law, Mary Cain.
The public may visit family, drive through style from the comfort and safety of your car at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020. A private family burial will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the family.
A huge thank you to Rainbow Hospice and Lake Mills Health Service for the kind and loving support they gave Annie. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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May Ann's precious soul rest in peace
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Andrea Johnson
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To Cookie and all the family, How Blessed I am to have had aunt Puddin in my life all these years, she was one of the pillars of our family church and community, she had a hardy laugh that made u laugh when you heard it. From a little girl I remember her frying chicken in the church basement and always helping others, make no mistake, she did not take any nonsense from anyone, if she told you off, you felt it. She said what she felt and meant what she said. I know she is at peace now and enjoying heaven, one of her favorite songs was “when I’ve gone the last mile of the way”. Rest well my BeLoved cousin, until I see you again. Love Andrea Parks Johnson Gibsonville North Carolina
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Bonnie Proksch
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Heaven has truly received an ANGEL. A very special women in my life for years. She is at PEACE and singing in the choir.
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Kaonta Corbin
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Nobody will ever know the transformation you helped make in my life as I grew up in a place I never wanted to be in. I love you and will miss you ever so much.
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Andrea Parks Johnson
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In Loving Memory of Cousin Puddin, Rest well my BeLoved Cousin! We Love you! Until we see u again! Love Johnson & Hardy Family
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Tyrone Olson
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Love and miss you grandma . I know you would love me to keep strong and keep pushing forward. I will in the name of grandma Ann Harden .