Beatrice Lucille 'Bea' McAllister

MADISON Beatrice Lucille "Bea" McAllister, age 91, of Madison, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, at HospiceCare in Fitchburg. She was born on Sept. 17, 1919, at the Bailey homestead in the town of Vienna, Dane County, to Alfred and Ella (Paull) Bailey. As a young girl, she spent much time with her Aunt Mary and Uncle Carl Olson, during which time she attended Ray Hollow School in rural Arena. While in Madison, she attended school at Lowell, Emerson and East. On Sept. 28, 1938, she married Floyd G. McAllister in Madison. They spent most of their married life in Madison, but also resided some years in DeForest, Sun Prairie and DeSoto. Besides being a homemaker, Bea was a waitress at her brother Harolds Spanish Village, she worked a short time for Wisconsin Power and Light, and operated \"Macs\" tavern with her husband for eight years in DeSoto. She loved cooking, baking, cleaning, collecting glassware, dancing, singing, listening to old-time music, hymns, marching bands and spending time with her family. Her door was always open when a niece, sibling or other loved one needed a place to stay. She was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Madison. She is survived by her four children, Jim (Rosie), Jean Day, Don (Karen), and Ray (Bonnie); grandchildren, Julie, Jeff (Edina), Jan, Debbie (Bryan), Diane, Dawn, Dean, Heath (Amy) and Angela; great-grandchildren, Bryce (Natasha), Jeffrey, Jennifer, J.B., Shannon, James, Tana (Paul), Sean, Travis, Nanette, Liam and Erin; a great-great grandchild, Rozlyn; step-grandchildren, Shelly and Linda; step great-grandchildren: Zachary, Colton, Dustin, Lauren and Mickey; a sister, Lois (Slim) Rice; a brother, Kenny (Jean) Bailey; a brother-in-law, Tom Lukens; a special friend, Connie Fell; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Floyd in 1988; a grandson, Scott; a son-in-law, Gary; five brothers, Marvin, Bert, Stanley, Harold and Gerald; and six sisters, Evelyn, Arlene, Violet, Helen, Beverly and Marian. Funeral services will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at noon, on Friday, Jan. 14 , 2011, with Pastor Jeff Tomberlin presiding. Friends may call at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. The family would like to thank the staff at Oakwood Center East, Meriter Hospital and HospiceCare. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Beas name to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway., Fitchburg, WI 53711. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in Beas name to HospiceCare Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway., Fitchburg, WI 53711. Cemetery: Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation: Friends may call at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, and at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Service: Funeral services will be held at TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1904 Winnebago St., Madison, at noon, on Friday, Jan. 14 , 2011, with Pastor Jeff Tomberlin presiding.