Kathy Emmerton
May 24, 1956 - September 08, 2013
Obituary
MADISON-Kathy Emmerton, age 57, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, at her home. She was born on May 24, 1956, in Madison, the daughter of Roger and Marie Yelk of Sun Prairie. Kathy attended Sacred Hearts Elementary School and Sun Prairie High School. She then attended Madison Area Technical College, receiving a degree in accounting in 1976. Kathy was employed by the State of Wisconsin for 35 years. She started as an Account Examiner for the Bureau of Child Support in Feb. 1978. Since April 1998 she has been Health Care Program Manager for The Estate Recovery Program in the Division of Health Care Financing. Kathy enjoyed all things Wisconsin including the Haag cottage near Presque Isle, euchre (boys against the girls), the Packers, Brewers, and season tickets for Badger Football and Basketball. She especially enjoyed the spring of the year because it was time to plant lots of flowers in her front yard. Kathy is survived by her husband, Richard of Monona; children, Brittany (Jesse) Zellmer of De Pere, and Ryan (Gwen) Bailey of Madison; two grandchildren, Kendall and Claire Zellmer of De Pere; siblings, Claudia (Robert) Quick, Eloise (Philip) Chauvin, Martha (Bruce) Brantmeier, Beverly (Thomas) Konkol, Patrick (Susan) Yelk, and Thomas Yelk; and by many nieces and nephews; uncle, Joseph Yelk; aunt, Jeanette Ebert; and numerous cousins. Kathy will be greatly missed by her step daughter Kris Haag, her husband Dan and their children Austin and Annie. We will forever miss Kathy’s love of life and radiant smile. A Memorial Mass will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, 5101 Schofield Street, Monona, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013, with Father John Silba presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13, 2013, and also at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Dr.
(608) 221-5420
Events
Visitation
Fri Sep 13, 2013 @ 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Sat Sep 14, 2013 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
Service
Sat Sep 14, 2013 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
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Memories
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Kathleen Luedtke
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To Kathy's Family:
Regardless of whether I met Kathy in the hallway at DHS, at the health club or Ken's Deli, she greeted me with her extraordinary smile. Her friendship was an asset and blessing to all who were privileged to know her and her energy and attitude will be missed by us all. God has blessed her with a place in Heaven. I hope it is of comfort to you all that Kathy was so highly regarded and her loss is so deeply felt. God bless her and you.
Kathleen Luedtke
Madison, East of Monona
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Thomas
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Never without a Smile!
Her smile was contageous; she ine never without one and you are bound to smile whenever you see her. I am so sorry to learn of her passing and know that those of us whose life she has touched will remember her fondly
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johnna Swenson
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Kathys daughter was in school with my daughter at MG. She always greeted me with that wonderful smile whether at a school event or if we ran into each other at the grocery store. She was a very genuine woman and I am so sorry to hear of her passing. My sympathy to her family. Johnna Swenson
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Mary Zellmer
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Kathy and I shared one of God's greatest gifts, our grandchild, Kendall Marie. In blizzard conditions we showed up at that hospital in Green Bay, a bond between two women never to be broken. When all was good, and the new family went to bed exhausted, Kathy and I went to the only store that sold baby clothes that late at night, Walmart! I called her Thelma, and she called me Louise. So at 10:30pm, we drove that shopping cart, side by side, throwing everything pink and purple into that cart from the baby section, laughing and chanting, Kendall Marie!
When I meet up with that beautiful woman in heaven, we will have to get together when more grand babies and great grand babies, and great great grand babies are born and thank God for uniting our children.
Until we see her again, may God comfort and bring peace to Kathy's family, for she was so loved and will be sorely missed.
Lovingly,
Mary Zellmer, 'the other gramma'
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crcreationz@yahoo.com
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To Kathy's Family, I would like to send you my condolences and am truly sorry for your loss. I went to HS with "Yelko" there was always laughter and that contagious smile of hers that lit up a room when she entered it. Vivacious, full of life and will be missed dearly, way too young to leave us...
Sincerely,
Chris Chaussee
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Joan Janssen
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Kathy was my roommate right out of high school. We shared a 1 bedroom apartment just a few doors down from State Street with 2 other girls (4 in one room!). Together we traveled to Florida and Colorado. We had so many good times together. She was such a fun and loving person. I am going to pull some photos together from our many adventures. I am so sorry for your immense loss. I will miss her very much.
Joan Reisdorf Janssen