Noel G. Gaudette, Jr.
December 24, 1936 - March 01, 2014
Obituary
MIDDLETON – Noel G. Gaudette, Jr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison. He was born on December 24th, 1936, in Dairyland, Wisconsin, the son of the late Noel Gideon, Sr. and Clara Elizabeth (Reinhardt) Gaudette. Noel was a 1954 graduate of High School in Yakima, Washington, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from St. Martin’s College in Olympia, Washington in 1958. In 1961, he earned a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University. For 36 years (1961 to 1997), he was a Civil Engineer and Asphalt Quality Control Specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Noel was united in marriage to Mary Ann Stark on June 26, 1965 (Deceased, 2006) at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Madison. In 2007, he wed a second time to Sharon Schwartz (Deceased 2009). He was a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church of Middleton for over 40 years. Noel enjoyed the outdoors, especially gardening, grilling and going for walks. He liked to watch sports and complete woodworking projects. Noel especially liked spending time with his family. He is survived by a son, Stephen (Victoria) of Chicago; two daughters, Diane (William) Kelly and Kathleen (Gregory) Gebhard, all of Madison; two grandsons (Benjamin and Joshua), and four step-grandchildren (Brian, Laurie, Julian and Noah); two sisters, Lois Snyder and Clarabelle (Harold W.) Barksdale; a brother, Gary (Carol) Gaudette; close companion Ruth Trudel, and many other family members and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton at 11:00 AM on Thursday, March 6, 2014 with Monsignor Douglas Duschack presiding. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service at the Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Thu Mar 6, 2014 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
Service
Thu Mar 6, 2014 @ 11:00 AM CDT
St. Bernard Parish • 2450 Atwood Ave., Madison, WI 53704
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Mary Miller
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My condolences to the Gaudette family. May it help.you to know that many events are the results of unexpected occurrences, which overtake us all. (Ecclesiastes 9:11) But no matter what, we can cope, if we focus our attention on the "God of comfort" who comforts us all, then he will give you the strength needed to continue on. Please find some comfort from this in your days ahead.
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Sandra Lasswell
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My Condolences to the Gaudette family. I didn’t have to know Noel, to understand the great loss you feel. That’s why I felt compelled to write to offer you comfort from the Bible. Death is unfair. In John 11:20-27, notice what Jesus said when he met Martha, the sister of Lazarus, who had died. To comfort Martha, Jesus reminded her of the resurrection, which she believed. Jesus never said Lazarus was with His father in heaven, or that she would see him there! Jesus was going to resurrect Lazarus. Martha didn’t know he was going to do it THAT day, but that’s what he did! He promised Martha that she would see Lazarus again on earth! That’s what he promises us!!
Earlier that day, In John 11:11-15, Jesus likened death to sleep. We know when we go to sleep we wake up. Death is a sleep we can wake up from, but it will be at the call of Jesus. That ties in with what is said in Acts 24:15 where it says “there is going to be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous.” So, according to the Bible, and what Jesus said, Noel will be returned, in good health, to the earth. I hope that thought brings you comfort. If you have questions, feel free to contact me.
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Chris Tyler
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I knew Noel through my Mom, Clare Tyler. Noel and Sharon (who was a long time family friend) took Mom to church after she became unable to drive. Noel continued to visit and call after Sharon passed. His kindness and thoughtfulness to my Mom gave light to her day and ours and helped her stay connected to a community that she loved. We were surely blessed by this. His gentleness and cordiality remain in our memories and hearts. ...truly a "wonderful neighbor." My sympathy in your sad loss.
Chris Tyler, Middleton.
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John Condron
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To the Family of Noel Gaudette: I am John Condron and I worked under Noel as a chemist at the WDOT at the Materials Center in Madison, WI. Noel was an extremely kind and generous, and very intelligent man. I worked there as a Chemist from 1990 - 1992. Noel treated me almost as a son. It was an honor to work for Noel. The WDNR recruited me as a Quality Assurance Chemist in 1992. I inspected wastewater treatment plant laboratories under the Clean Water Act. My sincere condolences.