MADISON- Albert T. Thompson, 81, of Madison passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at home. Al was born at home in Collingswood, N.J., on Oct. 8, 1942.

Al graduated from Collingswood High School and moved from New Jersey to attend Winona State University in Winona, Minn., where he met the love of his life and future wife, Mary Kay Modjeski.

Al was a passionate and dedicated teacher and coach for the Madison Metropolitan School District for many years. He shared his love of learning with his students in varied and creative ways. To “Mr. Thompson” or “Mr. T” as his students called him, every student was special; he gave each one a nickname that reflected the student’s interests and personality.

Al loved spending time outdoors hunting, fishing, or canoeing in the Boundary Waters. Special adventures with family and friends included dogsledding and winter camping, whitewater rafting, and fishing in Canada. Al and Mary Kay enjoyed traveling, especially to Italy, Fripp Island, South Carolina, and the Jersey Shore. Al loved to cook, especially Italian dishes.

Al will be greatly missed by his loving family: wife, Mary Kay; twin sisters, Carolyn Bartsch and Karin (John) Read; brothers-in-law, John (Jane) Modjeski and Michael (Janet) Modjeski; nephew Jay Read (Christina Frank); nieces, Ashley (Andrew) Parker, Karin (Bryan) Bearss, Sara (Mark) Schoonveld, Lisa (Scott) Bents, Amy (Bob) Boudrot, and Angela Modjeski (Cory Davis); and many great-nieces and -nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert Thompson, Pauline Thompson-Bartsch, and Arthur Bartsch.

Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. A private family Mass will occur later.

The family would like to thank Dr. Albert Musa as well as the wonderful caregivers at SSM Health Cancer Care, particularly Dr. Shannon O’Mahar, and Agrace HospiceCare. Memorials may be gifted in Al’s name to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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

Albert Theodore Thompson

October 08, 1942 - October 23, 2023

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