Joan L. (Tallard) Whiting
June 28, 1931 - May 23, 2013
Obituary
MADISON/PALMETTO, FLA.-Joan L. (Tallard) Whiting, age 81, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013. She was born on June 28, 1931, the daughter of Thomas and Neva Tallard. Joan married the love of her life, Thomas Whiting, on July 3, 1951, and they spent 54 incredible years together. She loved baking and was an incredible candy maker. Joan was the best mom on the planet. She loved the beach and her vodka gimlet at happy hour. Joan was talented at crocheting and knitting. She was the kind of lady who would walk into the laundromat or grocery store and make friends with everyone before she left. Joan is survived by her children, Thomas (Amy) Whiting, Linda (Adam) Kirchoffner, and Theresa (Bill Aufderhaar) Whiting; grandchildren, Heather, Nicole, Jerrod, Hank, Caroline, Kaleb, and Austin; eight great-grandchildren; and many other family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas; and sister, Diane Higbie. Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. A private burial will be held. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday. Mom, we take comfort in knowing you are reunited with Dad, and your infamous group of “they”. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420
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Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday.
Memorial services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at Noon on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
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Jan (Hanson) McMullen
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Linda and Family, My sincere sympathy in the loss of your Mom. I remember your mom as a room mother at Schenk Elementary Grade School.Your Mom was so friendly and outgoing would do anything for anyone. Always had a smile. God give them strength to get through this time and fill them with your love. Remember the memories and cherish them.
In Sympathy, Jan McMullen (Hanson)
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Kitty Carter Kohl
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Just wanted to express my sympathy....
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Mike Higbie
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With sympathy,
I came to visit Aunt Joan many times with my 3 grandboys and we all will miss her. She either played ball with them or just listened to them talk, or just watched them run around and boy did she smile when they kissed her good bye!I have fond memories of Aunt Joan with my mom and many other family memories.
Mike, Callum, Malcolm, and Dylan