Robyn Lynn (Gundersen) VanWitzenburg
September 15, 1958 - August 04, 2014
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VanWitzenburg, Robyn Lynn (Gundersen)
CHICAGO / MADISON – Robyn Lynn (Gundersen) VanWitzenburg, age 55, died peacefully on Monday, Aug. 4, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Robyn was born on Sept. 15, 1958, at Fort Campbell, Ky. A “Screaming Eagle” from the start to the very end. The family motto of, “Gotta Go, Can’t Quit,” served her well in her final days. We only have respect and admiration for the way Robyn handled her fight to survive cancer. Robyn attended grammar school and high school in Richardson, Texas. She earned her Cosmetology license and worked for salons in California and Wisconsin. Robyn also owned and operated White Glove Cleaning Service in Verona. She is survived by her parents, Ken and Patricia Gundersen; her daughter, Lauren VanWitzenburg; brothers, Kevin (Sharon) Gundersen and their children, Hannah, Garrett, Gunner and Grant and Kurt (Tina) Gundersen and their sons, Brenton and Timothy; sister, Karen (Brad) Weisbrod and their children, Sydnie, Demi and Zoe. Robyn was preceded in death by two daughters; Danielle, 6 months, and Devan Marie, 22 years. A Private Family Memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made directly to Agrace HospiceCare. Special thanks to the staff at the UW Carbone Center and Agrace HospiceCare; especially JoAnn Elfman, BSN, Robyn’s angel. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Fitchburg
Funeral & Cremation Care
2950 Chapel Valley Road
(608)442-5002
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Ashley Renz
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I love you Robyn! May you and Devan find peace now that you are back together again. HATSDATS, Ashley.
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Michelle Corso-Johnston
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Robyn ~ I will forever miss your beautiful eyes, your gorgeous face, your unique personality and most of all your loving heart. I will cherish our last time together forever! I hope you are dancing in heaven with your little angels and the chain has linked again! Love you to pieces.... Auntie Michelle <3 ...................... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNoLJy68ZcE
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Michelle Corso-Johnston
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Marie Merollo
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My dearest neice and Godchild, Robyn,
My heart is broken over your passing, yet I have such bittersweet feelings. I am so happy to know
that your are no longer in pain and can finally be with your darling daughter, Devan. We will miss you terribly and you will leave a huge void in our family...yet we know that our loss is Heaven's gain!!
All My Love, Auntie Marie
XOXOXOXOXOXO
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Darlene Corso-Patsos
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“On golden wings
The angels soar
watching us
forevermore
From their viewpoint
In the air
A better place
Than what was there
On golden wings,
The angels fly
shooting stars across the sky
Life's burdens around their feet
And we'll meet them there
When our life's complete
On golden wings,
The angels dance
Happy the deceits
Of life are past
They're past the toils,
Past the snares
Happy now
In heaven at last
On golden wings,
The angels rise
Leaving withered bodies behind
Living forever in our souls
They're still here,
Just invisible, you know”
― Testy McTesterson
I love you Robyn and will forever cherish our childhood memories...
Darlene
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Jeannie Fitzgibbon
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Robyn:
Thank you for sharing your beauty, strength, and courage...your legacy will live forever in our hearts!!!!
Love always,
Jeannie Fitzgibbon
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AN IRISH BLESSING
In memory of Robyn:
God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and whispered “Come to Me”
With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away
Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay
A golden heart stopped beating, hard-working hands at rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us, he only takes the best!!!!