Susan Wellman

Susan Wellman

May 20, 1952 - January 09, 2026

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MADISON - Susan M. Wellman, age 73, passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026. She was born on May 20, 1952, in Madison, the daughter of Art and Millie (Seefeldt) Wellman.


Sue graduated from Monona Schools in 1970. She attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where she majored in Economics and Education. Sue taught in the public schools, retiring from the Middleton Cross Plains School District in 2013 after teaching 5th grade there for 32 years. Sue’s contributions to students and families were many and Sue was also a Union Representative for the staff.


Sue traveled extensively; Peru, China, Germany and Australia being some of her destinations. She enjoyed music, playing cards, going to shows and being “Aunt Sue” to her nieces and nephews. Sue generously took her nieces and nephews on “graduation trips” of their choosing and enjoyed sharing New York City, Washington D.C., Yosemite and San Francisco with them.


Sue is survived by her brother, Tom (Deb) Wellman; sister, Deb (Bob) Silvis; and nieces and nephews, Drew (Sarah) Wellman, Kyle (Fran Kern) Wellman, Justin (Jordan) Silvis and Jackie Silvis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Art and Millie Wellman.  


A brief memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 12 noon on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with a luncheon to follow. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.


The family wishes to thank Vista West Madison and Bristol Hospice staff for their care of Sue. Also, a special thank you to Mary Cochems whose visits to Sue were invaluable.


Memorial contributions in Susan’s name may be made to The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (https://www.cff.org/donate).  Notification of donations may be sent to the Gunderson Funeral Home.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.


Gunderson East

Funeral & Cremation Care

5203 Monona Drive

(608) 221-5420



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A Memorial Tree was planted for Susan M. Wellman
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Gunderson Funeral Home - Madison
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Andrew Torresani
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Ms. Wellman was my 5th grade teacher at Elm Lawn Elementary. She was kind, caring, and stern when she needed to be. She sure knew how to run a classroom. I am now 30 years old and still feels like yesterday she was preparing us for the world. My thoughts are with both her and her family. I know she impacted thousands of kids and helped so many of us succeed in our academic, professional, and personal lives.
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Barb Hyder
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My deepest sympathies to the Wellman family. Barb Davidson Hyder class of ‘71.
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Margit Gundlach
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I taught with Susan for many years. She had so much to give to her students. As a colleague, she was always ready to help out when she could. She was so open to learning new things. I loved having her join classes in learning to make Ukrainian Easter eggs. She gave so generously to my relatives in Ukraine when Ukraine entered into a war. She made the world a better place by traveling the world and meeting new people. So glad to have known her.
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Betty jue janowski
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I spotted a sensitivity and generosity in Sue. My best memory of her besides teaching , educating my 3 kids, and being on task with life was an accidental meeting at her new house. We chatted about our travels, ongoing healthy , and silliness in life. She had an infectious smile, and laughter which I will always treasure!
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David and Laurie Meixelsperger
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Our family would like to extend our deepest sympathy to Sue's family and friends. We had the pleasure of getting to know her during her teaching career in Middleton. Sue was a life-long learner and emulated that passion for learning in her classroom. From the family of David and Laurie Meixelsperger.

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