Mary Rita Topper
September 13, 1947 - February 09, 2020
Obituary
MADISON-Mary Topper, age 72, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on Sept. 13, 1947, in Hanover, Pa., the daughter of Anthony and Rita (Goudreault) Topper.
Mary graduated from Kenwood High School in 1965 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She married Francis Muzik Jr. on June 12, 1982 in Madison. Mary worked at Madison General Hospital and Meriter Hospital for 40 years.
Mary is survived by her husband, Francis “Skip” Muzik Jr.; siblings, Violet Best of Rye, Colo., Paula Gast of New Park, Pa., Anthony Topper Jr. of Perryhall, Md., Helen Horne of Fayetteville, N.C., Patrick Topper of Bradenton, Fla., Michele Kirk of Mesa, Ariz., and Suzette Topper of Madison; and brothers-in-law, Jack Muzik of Florida and Joel Muzik of New Jersey.
A celebration of life will be held at the VFW POST NO. 1318, 133 E. Lakeside St., Madison, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Memorials may be gifted in Mary’s name to Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Celebration of Life
Sat Apr 4, 2020 @ 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM CDT
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Sara Motisi-Olah
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After we were both retired, we shared several lunches. I even took Topper to Paisans for her first time!? She loved anchovies on her salad. Miss you dear friend💕💕💕💕
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Mary Lee Rossmaessler
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My deepest sympathy and sincere prayers to Skip and Family. I first met Mary as a Madison General patient. She was called upon to put an IV in my arm, as I was a "hard stick". She also was my primary RN on various occasions. When I became a RN, I was fortunate to work with her on 6 Tower at then Meriter Hospital. Mary's laugh, smile and jokes were plentiful and made a shift easier.
You will be missed Topper. I hope the golfing is top notch in Heaven.
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Daniel Olson
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My deepest sympathy to Skip and Mary's family and friends. The photo is one I took of Mary at the Old-Fashioned restaurant on the Square last September during our reunion of old Badger friends.. Everybody in our old Turner House dorm gang is thinking of you, Skip, and sending you our most heartfelt condolences and love.
Dan Olson
Athens, Ohio
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Trish Brodd
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Mary was a great friend and was especially kind to my father, he was a great fan of her pies, which she made him on his birthday, and of the challenge of a good pinochle game. RIP Mary, I hope you have already made Bill a pie and you beat him the first game of many to come...Trish Brodd
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heidi campbell
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I was so sad to hear that this beautiful lady has left too soon. I loved playing golf with Topper and Bob and I had a blast meeting her mom and learning about Topper's roots. Topper was so full of life and really knew how to enjoy it to the fullest. Everyone should follow her example. You will be missed and always remembered.
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Anne (Stanek)Bucheger
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Mary Topper, known fondly as "Topper", and I shared many PM shifts together as Pediatric RNs at Madison General/Meriter Hospital 7 North and then some more on 6 Tower after Pediatrics was downsized. Topper knew how to place an IV in even the most difficult situations!
Topper cared for her patients and delighted in making them laugh. Her humor and laughter also "infected" the staff. During her multiple hospital admissions, my daughter fondly remembers Topper as an attentive and fun nurse. At my home, Topper was also "famous" for her "Topper sandwiches"
( graham crackers with banana and peanut butter) which she would prepare for her snacks while at work. My children loved it when I packed "Topper sandwiches" in their lunches. I enjoyed working with Topper and she will be greatly missed. Sympathies to family members and all who knew and loved her.