MADISON - Marjorie C. (Heiser) Attaway, age 84, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026. She was born on June 4, 1942, in Reedsburg, Wis., to Leonard and Hilda (Gruber) Heiser.

After graduating in 1960, Marjorie moved to Madison, working for the Ray-O-Vac Company until 1964, when she joined the State of Wisconsin, with the Department of Health and Social Services, and then the Department of Corrections until she retired in 2002. She loved retirement, traveling with her sisters and going to lunch with her former coworkers. She volunteered for AARP, made baby hats and prayer shawls for St. Mary’s Hospital and loved to play Mah-Jongg with her friends.

Marjorie is survived by her son, Franklin Attaway II of Madison; daughter, Michele (Steven) Attaway-Caputo of Madison; grandchildren, Tianna Attaway, Jordan Caputo and Justin Caputo, all of Madison; brothers, Leonard (Sharon) Heiser of Prairie du Sac, and Calvin (Rae Marie) Heiser of Oregon; sisters-in-law, Jean Heiser of Waunakee, and Mary Ann Heiser of Plain; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Richard Heiser and Maryln Heiser; sisters, Mary Ellen (Jerry) Scheiber and Charlene (Richard) Dodge; nephew, Michael Scheiber; and nieces, Vickie Dodge and Diane Hemmersbach.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE, 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026. A private burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Thursday.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

Marjorie C. "Marge" Attaway

June 04, 1942 - July 16, 2026

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