Peggy R. Badker (Runey)

MARSHALL/MADISON-Peggy R. (Runey) Badker, age 46, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on Dec. 16, 1964, in Plymouth, the daughter of Russell Oscar and Elinor Mae (Grinnell) Runey. Peggy graduated from Madison West High School in 1982 and attended Madison Area Technical College. She married Clinton Badker on Oct. 9, 1999, in Madison. Peggy worked at Sharpe Engineering in Sun Prairie. She enjoyed golf, camping and stamping, collected Barbie dolls, and was an avid Green Bay Packers fan. Peggy adored spending time with her family and children. She was proud of her Irish heritage. Peggy was an active supporter of and actively participated in Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness walks. She is survived by her husband, Clinton Badker; children, Ashley Ann and Sean Russell Calvin Badker; her mother, Elinor Runey; sisters, Colleen Runey and Sheri Rector; mother-in-law, Beverly Badker; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Angela (Dan) Schambureck; nieces and nephews, Tomas and Stacie Russell, Trinity, Brittney and Timothy Rector, and Colton Calvin Schambureck; great-nephew, Wyatt Crawford; and longtime friend, Diane Haag. Peggy was preceded in death by her father, Russell Runey; brother, Timothy Runey; and father-in-law, Calvin Badker. Funeral services will be held at HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 605 Madison St., Marshall, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, with the Rev. Paul Anderson presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness. A special thank you to the hospital staff at St. Mary’s, 5th floor SW, especially nurses Stephanie and Ann, for their compassionate care during her final hours, and also Peggy Weber for her guidance. Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2011, and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 605 Madison St., Marshall, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011, with the Rev. Paul Anderson presiding.