
Charline Rose Burgess
October 04, 1931 - July 12, 2023
Obituary
MADISON - Charline R. Burgess, age 91, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. She was born on Oct. 4, 1931, in Randolph, Wis., the daughter of Charles Gilmore and Justine (Blochwitz) Gilmore.
Charline graduated from Randolph High School in 1949 and went on to complete secretarial college. She worked as a secretary at Washington National Life Insurance Company and then at the UW-Madison Department of Horticulture. She also composed monthly newsletters for the United Methodist Church in Madison.
Charline married William Holman then Gordon Burgess. In her free time, she enjoyed bird watching, doll collecting, crafting, miniatures, travel, cross-county skiing and hiking.
Charline is survived by her sons, Christopher Holman and Brent Holman. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, William Holman; her second husband, Gordon Burgess; and son, Todd Holman.
A funeral service will be held at RANDOLPH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 227 N. High St., Randolph at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. All are welcome. Everyone who was a friend of Charlene’s is a friend of the family. Charlene will be laid to rest in the Randolph Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761
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