Christine Elizabeth Roisum
April 06, 1950 - August 26, 2019
Obituary
MADISON - Christine E. “Chris” Roisum, age 69, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born on April 6, 1950, in Madison, the daughter of Robert and Anna Mary (Griffith) O'Neil. Chris graduated from La Follette High School in 1968. She enjoyed watching television, camping, boating, getting manicures, riding motorcycles, going to the casino, and playing cards, especially poker and cribbage. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and faithful companions, Spike and Lily.
Chris is survived by her husband, Stephen of 49 years; children, Stephen Roisum, Jr., William Roisum and Julie (Dan) Merritt; grandchildren, Billy James Roisum, Riley Roisum, Kassidy Roisum, and Leah Roisum; sister, Mary (David) Riggs; her mother-in-law, Margaret Roisum; sister-in-law, Lois O’Neil; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, James O'Neil, her twin Robert O'Neil, and Jack O'Neil; and father-in-law, Roger Roisum.
A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Thu Aug 29, 2019 @ 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Service
Thu Aug 29, 2019 @ 1:30 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
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Karen Mader Thompson
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Our family has been friends forever. You will be so dearly missed, Chris. It's so hard to let you go, but we know you are pain free now....Fly high, my sweet "sister"!!
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Lynn Kipila Hanson
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Chrissy was one of the sweetest little cousins I knew. We came from a large family and every holiday and special event was spent with the many, many, cousins, aunts and uncles. The O'neill family was always at our Wold family gatherings. You lived a wonderful life and I'm so sorry you left too soon. RIP, Chris.
Lynn (Kipila) Hanson
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Tanya Olons
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Nana, I hate that you left us all too soon, but I am glad you are no longer suffering. You touched every person you met in a special way. We are truly going to miss you. I want to thank you for always being there for me without judgement. Thank you for being the best Aunt anyone could ask for. Please watch over all of us and give our family up there hugs. I know Grammy & Grampy are going to take great care of you now. Love you more than you know. Love your Myrtle !
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Karen
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I remember you always were smiling and had an infectious laugh.