Mildred A. 'Millie' Napstad

Napstad, Mildred A. “Millie” MADISON-Mildred A. “Millie” Napstad, age 87, of Madison, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 16, 1924, in Madison, the daughter of John and Elsie (Niebuhr) Schwenn. Millie graduated from Madison East High School. She married Irven Napstad on Feb. 28, 1948, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Madison. Millie and Irv enjoyed traveling and spending time with their family. She was instrumental, along with her husband, in starting the family business, G-I Office Technologies. Millie is survived by her husband of 64 years, Irv; daughters, Janice (Gregg) Tipple of DeForest and Sheryl (Craig) Shaffer of Cottage Grove; loving grandchildren, Joshua and Jennifer Shaffer; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Eda Hanson; and infant brother. Funeral services will be held at TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, PRAIRIE RIDGE CAMPUS, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, with the Rev. Byron Bunge presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the chapel from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. The family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare and the special staff that cared for mom, from senior helpers. Memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Visitation will be at the chapel from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at TREE OF LIFE CHAPEL, PRAIRIE RIDGE CAMPUS, 5565 Tancho Drive, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, with the Rev. Byron Bunge presiding.