Gay Corrine Walls

Gay Corrine Walls

September 16, 1936 - May 31, 2023

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LODI / DEFOREST - Gay C. Walls, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Sienna Meadows - DeForest. She was born on Sept 16, 1936, in La Crosse, Wis., the daughter of Walter and Eldiva (Knobloch) Sievers.


Gay graduated from Madison West High School. She continued her education in nursing school in Madison and began a fulfilling 40+ year career as a registered nurse. Gay was united in marriage to Leroy Walls on May 25, 1956.


She began her nursing career at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in California. Then she and Leroy returned to Madison where she worked at Central Wisconsin Center, and later for Madison Visiting Nurse service, from which she retired. Gay felt called to continue caring for others, so she began volunteering in her retirement at Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Lodi.


Gardening was Gay’s passion, from growing vegetables to flowers.  Gay enjoyed showing her Persian cats and was a true animal lover - both cats and dogs. She had four German Shepherds over the years, named Brinny, Tasha, Heidi and Sassy. They were Gay and Leroy’s kids and protectors.


Gay is survived by her sisters, WallyJo (Todd) Camphausen, Jill Elver and Sally Olson; nephew, Ted (Evelyn) Bingham; many nieces and nephews; Goddaughter, Ashly Bingham; and loving family members. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leroy on Sept. 11, 2022; and brothers-in-law, Charles David Elver and Jay Olson.

A memorial gathering will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. A special thank you to the tender loving staff of Sienna Meadows, especially Aliyha and Kyla and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


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Chris Kraemer
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I worked with Gay at the Visiting Nurse Service during the late 1970's to mid 1980's. She was on the Central Team and we worked as teammates visiting our home patients. Gay was always pleasant, kind, professional and had a great attitude. I had not seen Gay in many years but have very fond memories of our working together. My sincerest condolences. Chris Kraemer, RN
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Ruth Hoffman Hein
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Talk about a prompt for writing on the tribute wall- last night I had a dream about Gay and she had her usual smile and lively voice. Love the photo you chose to post. I worked with Gay on Central Team at Visiting Nurse Service for 20 years. She was a gem of a person and a nurse. We treasured out patients , some of them were unique individuals and we would share our stories and memories of them. I am hoping I will be able to share in the Celebration of her life on July 8th. Ruth Hoffman Hein RN
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Sue Lathrop
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I watched Gays cats and started that 25 years ago, maybe more, with different cats, throughout those years. In those 25 years she became a close friend. Along with other friends and her family, I will miss her dearly. As much as I wanted to come to the memorial, since I talked to her sisters throughout those years, wanting to figure out who the sisters were among people giving regards, might have been more intrusive, then caring. My deepest sympathy.

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