Florence Elizabeth "Sorency" Melahn
July 17, 1924 - November 21, 2017
Obituary
MADISON-Florence Elizabeth "Sorency" Melahn, age 93, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017. She was born on July 17, 1924, in Sun Prairie, the daughter of Chris and Anita (Kassabaum) Homburg. She married Lee Melahn on June 22, 1947, at Hope Lutheran Church. Sorency graduated from Semenary Springs. Sorency is survived by her daughters, Sandy (Dan) Flanders, Ebby Melahn and Bonnie Melahn (Cesar Mendez) ; sons, Lee Melahn (Rick Shaver) and Steve (Roberta Lund) Melahn; grandchildren, Rebecca, Brian, Dylan, Cody, Emmy, Peyton and Maddie; sister, Margaret Hansen; brother, Rodney (Bev) Homburg; caretaker, Tate Reynolds; and other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lee; and many siblings. Funeral services will be held at HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3702 County Hwy AB, McFarland, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, with the Rev. Beth Schultz-Byrnes presiding. Burial will be held at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 27, 2017, and also at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Mon Nov 27, 2017 @ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Tue Nov 28, 2017 @ 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT
Hope Lutheran Church (McFarland) • 3702 County Road Ab, McFarland, WI 53558
Service
Tue Nov 28, 2017 @ 10:00 AM CDT
Hope Lutheran Church (McFarland) • 3702 County Road Ab, McFarland, WI 53558
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Memories
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Beverly Yelczyn
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Ebby and family, My heart is with you in this time of sorrow. Loved your mom and the Melahn family. Merryturn was always a fun place to gather and Flo made it so.
Bev Yelczyn
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Janet Wells
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Ebby, I'm thinking of you and enclosing a hug. Fondly, Janet
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Virginia Janney
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Ebby and Bonnie, so deeply sorry for the loss of your mother. Although I never met her, I felt as though I knew her through you girls. Always admired her beautiful white hair. She was an amazing lady, strong to the end.
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Marybeth Lewison
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Ebby,
I am so sorry for your loss. I always admired the strong and loving connection you and your family had with your mother. I especially remember her coming to Lowell to help with the marvelous staff morning breakfasts you put on. My condolences and prayers go out to you.
Fondly,
Mary Beth Lewison
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Geri
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Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of Florence. We all have such wonderful memories of her. From the children of Ted and Rosie Larson