Marlene M. Pajala-McCormick-Lopez
October 05, 1936 - November 03, 2012
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MADISON- Marlene M. Pajala-McCormick-Lopez, age 76, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on Oct. 5, 1936, in Prentice, the daughter of Einair and Ruth. Marlene was united in marriage to Gerald McCormick and he preceded her in death on March 11, 1989. She later married Sam Lopez on June 12, 1993, and he passed away on Feb. 9, 2012. Marlene was an RSVP of Dane County and was recently awarded for her 5000+ hours of volunteering. When she wasn’t volunteering, Marlene loved knitting hats and lap blankets, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was avid Packers fan. Marlene also enjoyed playing bingo . She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Richard) Beck; son, Michael (Vicki) McCormick; sisters, Joan Pajala and Beverly (Tom) Gottfried; and her brother, John (Waltraud) Pajala; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Marlene was preceded in death by husbands; daughter, Sandra McCormick; brother, Robert Pajala; and grandson, Michael McCormick. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012. Marlene’s family would like to thank the staff at St. Mary’s Hospital for all the care they gave Marlene.
Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012.
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My dearest grammy... how on earth do I explain my love for you?! The past few years I have grown so close to you and enjoyed our visits and phone calls so much. You left a huge imprint on my heart and my life. You were strong, beautiful and vibrant, to the say the least. You loved with your whole being and enjoyed everything in life. You gave what you could to those who needed you and you have made me so proud to be your grand daughter.
I'll forever cherish our time in July when you came to visit. We laughed and talked about everything. I got to know your whole life story in just a few short hours. God gave me that special time with you because he knew how special you were to me. Watching you get on that plane to go back home was so hard for me because I knew in my heart that could possibly be the last time I ever saw you. I will pass you on to Summer, your great grand daughter. She loved her Nana so much! She thought you were the coolest thing. I'm so happy she was able to get to know you through the years and we will cherish our pictures with you for a lifetime. You were the best Nana ever!
God blessed me with you and I will forever be greatful for the time we shared. Please watch over us Grandma, I need you more than ever. I'll keep your spunky attitude, smile and voice in my heart forever. You were certainly one of a kind. Rest peacefully beautiful lady. I'll love you forever!