Claude Edwin "Mac" McAllen
April 03, 1936 - April 10, 2019
Obituary
COTTAGE GROVE-Claude “Mac” McAllen, age 83, of Cottage Grove, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, at home with Diann Winchester, his partner of 34 years by his side. Mac was born on April 3, 1936, in Crandon, the son of Thomas and Monnie Foster McAllen Dault (Leo Dault Sr.).
Mac was raised in Sheboygan and liked to say he was educated in the school of hard knocks. He enjoyed an illustrious 48-year career with Hobart Sales and Service, spending four years in sales in Pittsburgh, PA then returning to Madison to become the District Sales and Service Agent from 1964 to 2008. He was also the founder of McAllen Properties, a commercial real estate development and management company.
In addition to Diann; he is further survived by his daughters, Kathleen McAllen (Jeff Thornton), Kelly McAllen (Stephane Collot), Kerry McAllen and Diann’s daughter, Lauren Winchester; grandchildren, Haley, Hannah and Jacob Ruzow, and Julian and Olivia Collot; and sisters, Ione Weiss, Dorothy (Roger) Konz and Nancy Ploetz. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Luther McAllen, Tom McAllen and Leo (Donnie) Dault Jr.; and his brothers-in-law, Edward Weiss and Tom Ploetz.
Honoring Mac’s wishes no services will be held. His remains will be interred at Roselawn Mausoleum at a later date. A celebration of his life is being planned by McAllen Properties.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, Wisconsin Public Television, Second Harvest Food Bank, or the Alzheimer’s Association.
A special thank you to the staff at the Colonial Club Day Center in Sun Prairie who took such good care of him over the last year and to Agrace HospiceCare who helped us through the last few weeks. May he rest in peace. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Kevin Wiegel
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The Hobart Madison team would like to send our condolences to Diane , Kerry and the entire McAllen family. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
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iven postal
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rest in peace mac and thank you for giving me a chance in 2001 at Hobart. 2019 and I am still here. you were a great man. you will be missed. my prayers to Dianne and all you family. your friend Iven.
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Matthew Berkowitz
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Rest In Peace my friend. You will always be remembered
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Carl Ruedebusch
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Rest in peace Mac- the guy who taught me the value of the senior discount- many good times.
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Merry Sigrist
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I wanted to say I was saddened to hear of Mac's passing. I lived next door to him, Zoe, and the girls when the family lived on Broadway. My mom and dad were Bill and Naomi Sigrist. Mom and Zoe were bowling buddies. I babysat numerous times for the 3 girls and loved that dog Hobart.
Please accept the Sigrist family's condolences. Mom and Dad have since passed on.
With regards,
Merry Sigris
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Connie
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So saddened to see that Mac has passed. I worked with him for 14 years. I learned many things that helped me grow in business and life. He was a good man with a wonderful family. He won’t be forgotten. Connie Marr