Barbara L. Tomas
September 16, 1936 - August 05, 2020
Obituary
MADISON - Barbara Louise Tomas, age 83, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at St. Mary's Hospital. She was born on Sept. 16, 1936, in Madison, the daughter of Ralph and Elderay (Serstad) Torgeson.
Barbara graduated from Wisconsin High School and attended UW-Madison. She married Clifford Tomas on April 26, 1958, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. After raising five children, she worked in admissions and as a switchboard operator at Methodist Hospital which became Madison General and is now called, Meriter Hospital. Barbara was a member of the Madison Civic Chorus, Madison Opera where she volunteered in costumes and props, and the Madison Amputee Support Group. She also volunteered her time at the Madison Civic Center and for the Wisconsin Public Television auctions. Barbara enjoyed listening to a wide variety of music, doing the daily puzzles in the newspaper, watching public television and working on embroidery projects. Most importantly, she loved being involved with her children and her grandchildren's lives.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Carol (Randy) Zwickey and Amy (Todd) Wolf; sons, Douglas Tomas and Phillip Tomas; son-in-law, Mitch Stein; granddaughters, Sarah (Dusty) Seifert and Amber Wolf; grandsons, Eric Wolf and Troy Wolf; great-granddaughter, Adalynn Seifert; and great-grandson, Lane Seifert. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by husband, Clifford; parents; daughter, Beth Stein; sister, Kathy LaBelle; and brother, Jon Torgeson.
A private family graveside service will be held at Highland Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Barbara's name to Madison Opera or PBS Wisconsin. Barbara's family would like to thank Dr. Albert Musa with SSM Health, Maggie with SSM Home Health, and the staff at Fountainhead Home for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave her. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Carol Zwickey
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Joni Pemper Beck
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So sorry to read this Douglas....you are in our thoughts and prayers. Gary and Joni Beck
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Dawn Bobo
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My sympathies to Douglas and the whole family. I was in the orchestra with you at East High and played violin. You were always so kind and gave me a beautiful pewter violin pin when I graduated. My last name was Johnson. Please know I read your wonderful mother’s obituary and wanted you to know that I have not forgotten you and your outstanding family. Dawn Bobo I still wear my pin.
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Elaine Staley
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My sympathy to all family members. What a nice obituary and a lovely picture. I have known Barb for many years, primarily through Madison Opera. Rosemary Johnson, Barb and myself celebrated our birthdays together for many years as we were all born in September. She will be missed. She sure went through a lot in her life with her diabetes. But, she always had a smile on her face and was ready to do whatever she could to have some fun and be with people. Memories of her will be cherished.
I plan to make a donation in her name to Madison Opera.
Elaine Staley