MADISON - Cheryl Z. Ignatowski, age 78, of Fitchburg, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at her home. She was born on February 28, 1947, in Quincy, Mass., the daughter of Arthur and Avis (Morong) Freeman.

Cheryl graduated from Madison West High School with the class of 1965. She went on to earn her associate’s degree in Interior Design. On April 30, 1966, she married Robert Ignatowski in Madison, Wis. Cheryl owned a pet store at McCrory’s in West Towne Mall from 1976-1985. She worked at Agracetus from 1988-1998, and later retired from her position as an administrative assistant at the Bureau of Reclamation in Tracy, California in 2013.

Cheryl loved her sweets! She enjoyed decorating her home, became skilled at home repairs. Cheryl also enjoyed doing puzzles, attending live concerts and musicals, good jazz and loved her reality shows. She always had dogs in her life and will be missed by her dog, Haley.

Cheryl is survived by her daughter, Deena (Tamar Lehmann) Ignatowski; brother, Scott (Karen) Freeman; nephew, Denny Freeman; niece, Kimberly (Phillip) Yeich; great-nephew, Trent Gronow; great-niece, Alyssa (Tristan) Shears; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Lisa Marie Ignatowski; husband, Robert Ignatowski; sister, Suzanne (Denny) Kessler; and niece, Wendy Froiland.

A service will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park, Chapel of Chimes (small chapel in center of the cemetery), 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, with Pastor Sheryl Erickson presiding.

A special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare for their kindness and compassion.

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

Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608) 442-5002

Cheryl Ignatowski

February 28, 1947 - April 18, 2025

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