Patricia Ampe

MADISON - Pat Ampe, age 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born on a small farm and grew up in the Janesville area and moved to Madison as a young adult. Pat was a survivor, she worked, took classes, met life long friends, got married to Don Ampe and raised her family. They bought an excavating company where Pat did the books and worked on the side to keep money coming in during the winter months. Pat was a strong, intelligent and caring woman who successfully worked in accounting and many endeavors throughout her life. She dabbled in local politics and served as the Town Chairman of Blooming Grove, worked in office managing and accounting at Ampe Excavating, Monona Lutheran Church and the Town of Burke. Pat enjoyed quilting, crocheting/knitting, attending church and outings with her sisters. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Lois (Hunter) Lehr; brother, Dick (June) Lehr; and sister, Betty (Norm) Willing. Pat is survived by sister, Carol Scheehle; daughters, Corinna (Rod) Magee, Terry and Linda Ampe; sons, Dan, Brad (Ronda), and Doug (Michelle) Ampe; grandchildren, Lyndsay, Jeff, Sarah, Luke, Trevon, Tyra and Kenai; and great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Lincoln and Theodore. A celebration of life will be held at MONONA LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4411 Monona Drive, Monona, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019 at 12 noon. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420