Mitzi L. Soderholm

SUN PRAIRIE—Merna L. "Mitzi" Soderholm, age 79, of Sun Prairie, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2016, at Hyland Crossing. She was born on Jan. 14, 1937, in Wonewoc, the daughter of Clarence and Olga (Stahlke) Mathews. Mitzi married Curt Soderholm on Nov. 4, 1961. She graduated from Madison General Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. Mitzi worked as a nurse supervisor at Mendota Mental Health Institute, Central Wisconsin Center and Agrace HospiceCare. She was active in her church and enjoyed quilting, gardening, traveling with family and friends and going on cruises. Mitzi loved her family, especially her grandsons. Mitzi is survived by her husband, Curt; children, Stacy (Michael) Davidsaver and Joe (Stacey) Soderholm; six grandchildren, Mathew, Scott, Logan, Ethan, Caden and Cashton. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Joan Stone. Funeral services will be held at HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 605 Madison St., Marshall, at 11 a.m., on Friday, May 6, 2016, with Pastor Paul Anderson presiding. Burial will be held at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Thursday, May 5, 2016, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society and the Alzheimer's Association. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Hyland Crossing and Agrace HospiceCare for the care they gave Mitzi. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420