MADISON - Karen Boylan McCulloch, age 66, of Madison, passed away on Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Karen was born on October 7, 1955, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Elliott) Boylan. She was an alumnus of St. Dennis Catholic Grade School and graduated from Robert M. LaFollette High School in 1973.

After graduation, Karen worked for WPS before becoming a licensed insurance agent and working with her dad at Bob Boylan & Associates for many years. Later, she was a well-known and respected picture framer at Ben Franklin, in Monona.

Karen met her husband and love of her life, William, Bill "Rosco" McCulloch, in 1971, while working together at a KFC restaurant and they married on Oct. 13, 1979, at St. Dennis Catholic Church. They had one son, Jesse McCulloch. Jesse has a son, Jude McCulloch. Both boys were Karen's pride and joy along with her faithful border collie, Abby. Family meant everything to Karen.

Karen loved being outdoors. She loved fishing, canoeing, kayaking, camping and working in her yard. She was an artistic person and loved crafting and spending time with family and friends. True to her Boylan roots, she loved music (especially the blues) and dancing. A recent highlight for Karen was being able to attend the Paul McCartney (her favorite Beatle) concert at the Kohl Center with Jesse and Jude.

Karen is survived by her son, Jesse; grandson, Jude McCulloch; her siblings, Pat Boylan (Doug) Gelb of Madison; Jerry Boylan of Greensboro, NC, Kathy (Tom) Wald of Madison, Tom Boylan of St. Paul, Minn., Steve (Catherine Cassidy) Boylan of Milwaukee and Brenda Boylan of Madison; sister-in-law, Sharon (John) Swiatek; brother-in-law, Dave (Louan) McCulloch; sisters-in-law, Lisa McCulloch and Anne McCulloch; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends.

Karen was preceded in death by her husband, Bill "Rosco", on April 17, 2013; her parents; brother, James "Jimmy"; her in-laws, George and Evangeline "Vangi" (Endres) McCulloch; and brothers-in-law, Toby McCulloch, Terry McCulloch, Mike McCulloch and Jeff McCulloch.

A celebration of life will be held at a future date. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420

Karen B. McCulloch

October 07, 1955 - December 27, 2021

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