MADISON / STOUGHTON - Jan L. “John” Shade, age 76, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, October 24, 2025, at UW Hospital and Clinics. He was born on January 21, 1949, in Worthington, Minn., the son of Albert and Genevieve (Haase) Shade.

Jan graduated from La Follette High School in 1966 then attended Fresno State. He married Christina Bonano on December 13, 1976, in Fresno, Calif., and were together for over 50 years.

Jan worked as a production administrator for Famous Footwear for many years. He was a member of the Yahara, The Oaks and Monona golf clubs.

Jan is survived by his wife, Chris; two sons, Marcus (Samantha) Shade and Andrew (Amy) Tennent; two grandchildren, Blake and Brooke Tennent; sister, Caryl Shade; brother, Ralph Shade; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Genevieve Shade; brothers, Al (Max) Shade, Brian Shade and Harlind Shade; sister, Glenda Walker; and nephews, Corey, Eric and Harley.

A funeral service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2025. Entombment will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.

Memorials may be made to Second Harvest Food Bank or to First Tee of South Central Wisconsin.

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

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

Jan L Shade

January 21, 1949 - October 24, 2025

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