Donald L. Ross

Donald L. Ross

November 29, 1934 - October 15, 2024

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MADISON - Donald Leonard Ross, age 89, of Madison, passed away on October 15, 2024. He was born on November 29, 1934, the son of Magnus and Alma (Fredrickson) Ross.


Donald graduated from Madison East High School in 1952. He was a founding member of Buckeye Evangelical Free Church. Donald married Karen Harrington on October 26, 1957. He served in the U.S. Air Force and Wisconsin Air National Guard as an avionics technician for 31 years. He was employed by the UW Instrument service center for 40 years, retiring in 1997.


In retirement, Donald enjoyed researching genealogy and did volunteer research for Vesterheim. He was able to provide many people with their ancestry information, documenting his wife’s connection to the Mayflower and providing lost family history to his daughter-in-law, Abby.


Donald is survived by his wife of 67 years, Karen; son, Charles (Abby) Ross; grandchildren, David Ross, Sarah Ross, Heather Ross, Jackson Pearson and Kylie Pearson; and great-grandchildren, Austin Ross and Ava Ross. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert and Arnold; daughters, Barbara Ross and Ellen Pearson; son; Thomas Ross; and grandchildren, Daniel Ross and Jeffrey Ross.


A private graveside service was held at Roselawn Memorial Park.


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


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420




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Mel Holloman
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I am so sorry for this loss to your family. Wishing you peace and comfort. God bless.
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Jill Cerniglia
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Don Ross a wonderful neighbor 59 years. Our condolences to Karen, Chuck, the rest of The Ross family.
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Lori Hubbard
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Mrs Ross and Chuck, I am so sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Lori Thomure Hubbard
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Tari L Piediscalzzi
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Karen and Chuck - We are so very sorry for your loss. You have had so many losses already. Will never forget us kids playing football in your backyard. Love Tari Cerniglia-Piediscalzzi.
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Crystal
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To my neighborhood best friend: It was a pleasure to be your neighbor and friend. I will miss our conversations about books and our lives. I will miss the summer weekends where a break from lawn work meant catching up on what was new. I'll miss the days you would stop by to drop off the MSCR catalog so my daughter could take a look and sign up for activities. I'll miss scolding you from across the road telling you "climbing on that ladder isn't safe!" I'll miss taping snowflakes to your window around Christmas. I'll miss stopping over to share a meal. I'll miss you. Rest easy my friend.
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Sandra Bennett
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Mrs. Ross and Chuck, I am so sorry for your loss, I still remember Barb every year since 5th grade like it was yesterday. Mr. Ross was always so nice. Cindy and I walk by your house many times with her dogs and grandkids go to LVM like we all did. Sandy Bennett aka a Paulson twin

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