Elaine R. (Bach) Quamme

MADISON- Elaine R. (Bach) Quamme, age 91, was born into eternal life on Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, peacefully with her family at her side at Meadowmere Assisted Living. She was born on June 10, 1920, in Elgin, Ill., the daughter of Ernest and Helen Burbury. Elaine attended Elgin High School. She later worked for Fannie Mae candy store, where she met her future husband, Leo Bach. They were married on March 9, 1941. In 1951, they moved to Madison where they made their home until Leo passed away in 1966. Elaine enjoyed working for many years at Frank Allis School as a teachers aid for the deaf. She married Norman Quamme on Dec. 28, 1979. Elaine and Norman loved to travel to many places and had a very active life with family and friends. After Norman passed away in 2003, she continued to live in their home until she eventually moved to Meadowmere. Elaine cherished the close relationships she had with her three sons and the time that she spent with them. She enjoyed flowers, birds, wildlife, the outdoors, traveling, playing cards, baking Christmas cookies and reading. She is survived by her brother, Norman Burbury; sons, Steve (Darlene) Bach of Baraboo, Donald Leo (Holly) Bach of DeForest and Richard (Marie) Bach of Madison; grandchildren, William (Randi), Christopher and Brent; great-grandson, Colby; step-children, Joyce Schensky, Robert Quamme, Carlton (Deanna) Quamme, John (Mary) Quamme, Sandra Penzkover, Edward Quamme and Linda (Dan) Douglas; 21 step-grandchildren; 47 great-step-grandchildren; 21 great-great-step-grandchildren; and special friends, Ginger and Gracie. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Leo and Norman; two sisters, Phyllis and Jean; step-daughter, Charlene Gehrke; and a step-grandson. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Madison, at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, and also at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. Burial will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Freeport, Ill, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. A special thanks to Dr. Giorgi and especially the staff of Meadowmere and Agrace HospiceCare for their loving care and support of Elaine. “Whoever hears my word and believes has passed from death to life.” Cemetery: Burial will be held at St. Joseph Cemetery in Freeport, Ill, at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m., on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, and also at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield Street, Madison, at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, with Father Bart Timmerman presiding.