MADISON - Sally Ann (Bird) Warczak, 85, born August 27, 1939, daughter of Frank and Yvonne Bird of Wauzeka, Wis., died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Sally's endearing laugh made everyone else giggle and often laugh even harder! Growing up, Sally enjoyed working alongside her father on the family farm. After graduating from Wauzeka High School, she married John E. Warczak and later moved to Monona, where they raised five children.

Sally worked outside of home also, at Bormann's clothing store in Monona, and she retired from WPS Insurance in Madison, Wis. She loved going "back home" for family reunions, apple picking, and cooking for deer hunters. Sally also loved snow, especially for Christmas when her family would gather to play bingo and exchange gifts.

Preceding her in death are her parents; her brother, Ronnie Bird and his wife, Diane; her brother-in-law, Ron Schmidt; and her son, Anthony “Tony” Warczak. She is survived by her husband of more than 65 years; sons, Al (Gretchen) Warczak, John (Anne) Warczak and Todd (Kathy) Warczak; and daughter, Sandy (Dave) Yaeger; her sisters, Betty (Ron) Schmidt and Nancy (Homer) Davis; and brother, Ben (Mary) Bird; grandchildren, Brandon, Tyler, Amber, Samantha and Stace; great-grandchildren, Oshiana Joy, Acacia Artaska and Wyatt Anthony.

Sally will be greatly missed. Her children forever cherish the memory of their mom: "We remember our mom who asked for so little but gave so very much -- loving you always, mom!"

A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Christian burial will follow at the WAUZEKA CEMETERY, Wauzeka, Wis., at 1 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with a luncheon afterwards at the Century Hall, 213 E. Front St. B, Wauzeka.

Please feel free to send flowers and consider planting milkweed seeds to save our monarchs in Sally's memory. Special thanks to Oak Park Place staff, Agrace HospiceCare, and Pastor Mark Bartels.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

Sally Ann Warczak

August 27, 1939 - November 06, 2024

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