Marilen C. Sydow

Marilen C. Sydow

February 21, 1938 - September 03, 2023

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MADISON - Marilen Caroline Sydow, age 85, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, at SSM (formally St. Mary's Hospital) Hospice Care Unit.  She was born on Feb. 21, 1938, in Viroqua, Wis., the only child of Leonard and Marion (Veum) Nuttestad.


Marilen attended Viroqua High School, and then went on to cosmetology school. She worked many places until she finally opened her own shop. She retired but was one to always have a pair of scissors in her purse “just in case.” Marilen loved the water and sun, from her spot on Lake Wisconsin or Lake Mendota, and on her pontoon boat with her “buddy” Jeff. Another interest of hers was trap shooting. She spent many years going to different gun clubs and tournaments and went on to become a state champion shooter. Marilen was very proud of her accomplishments, and she enjoyed the many friends she made along the way.


Marilen was married to the late Duane W. Sydow on Aug. 9, 1958. She is survived by her sons, Duane L. Sydow and Daniel T. Sydow; and daughter, Darcy M. Lavine (Lars); and grandson, Andrew D. Sydow. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marion.


A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a pet rescue of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420


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Roger mork
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All l know is She could beat any of us in trapshooting,was fun to be around and will be missed.
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peggy nelson
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Andy, we are so very sorry to hear of your gramma's passing. We know how loved and important she was to you. We have you in our thoughts and prayers. Peggy, Dalton and Garrett Nelson
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Carolyn Hosking
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My Deepest Sympathy to Marilyn's family. We always had a good time trap shooting together.
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Eileen S
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I first met Marilen when she had a beauty shop off of Winnebago St. It was in my neighborhood and I could walk to it and she would let me bring my small dog in with me while I got my haircut. (that must have been the mid 1990's). I continued to have her cut my hair when she did it out of her basement...for all these years. And we would talk. She had a lot of interesting stories about trap shooting, her career, people she knew, etc. I just decided to look her up. I had no idea she had passed away. I am so sorry to find this out. I will miss her. (And, no one has cut my hair as consistently as she did). Eileen Stuntebeck

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