Minnie Pearl Curwen Haag

BENTON/MADISON- Minnie Pearl Curwen Haag, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in her daughter's home with many of her children at her side and surrounded by her favorite pictures of family and friends. She was born on Aug. 12, 1929, in Benton. Minnie enjoyed being with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren for all the spirited family gatherings and visits. She also enjoyed gardening, playing euchre and bingo, painting, learning the piano, and making crafts for the family craft gift exchange. Minnie volunteered throughout her life at church and the children's schools. She delivered Meals on Wheels and volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul Society. Minnie was a giving member of the Christian Mothers Society. In her later years, she worked as a certified nursing assistant. She was an avid sports fan of all Wisconsin teams! Minnie is survived by her children, Thomas (Jane), Geraldine (Steve) Turner, Phyllis (Stephen) Akins, Jane (Darrel Turner) Haag, Donna (Dave) Sinner, Barbara Haag, Mary (Doug) Stoffels, Elizabeth (Karl) Kramer, John (Karen Loka) Haag, and William Haag; grandchildren, Jennifer, Andrew (Karen), Matthew (Tiffany), Ryan, Jessica (Corey), Melissa (John), Allison, Lauren, John, Sean, Leah, Anna, Ethan; step-grandchildren, Jeff, Ed, Dan, Jessica, Adam (Caitlin); great-grandchildren, Jameson and William; sister, Ava Guler; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Curwen and Jessie (Frazer) Curwen Harris; sisters, Florence Hull and Gertrude Marsh; step-brothers, William Curwen and Howard Curwen; and step-sister, Emma. Funeral rite will be held at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, E. Main Street, Benton, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Prayer services at 5 p.m. followed by visitation until 7 p.m. at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Visitation will continue at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Leukemia/ Lymphoma Society, 559 Donofrio Dr Ste 17, Madison, WI 53719 or to the Agrace Hospice Care of Madison, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711 Cemetery: Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Prayer services at 5 p.m. followed by visitation until 7 p.m. at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2011. Visitation will continue at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday. Funeral rite will be held at ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH, E. Main Street, Benton, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.