Loretta Nygren

Nygren, Loretta E. MADISON - Loretta E. Nygren, age 85, passed away on Friday, Jan. 19, 2007, at Serenity House. She was born on Aug. 12, 1921, in New Berlin, the daughter of William and Clara Poeppel. She married Charles Nygren on Feb. 2, 1944. Loretta worked on a wing assembly during World War II. She worked for Piggly Wiggly and Sentry, retiring from Eagle Foods. Loretta was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church. She was active in the church, helping with funeral lunches and involved in the womens circle. Loretta had a wonderful singing voice, and was a member of the church choir. She cared for her husband during his illness and also for her cousins. Loretta was a fabulous wife, mother and grandmother. Loretta is survived by her son, Dennis (Nadine) of Kent, Ohio; a daughter, Lesley (Steven) Mylrea of Monona; four grandchildren, Kimberly (Joseph) Cox, Larissa (Micah) Carrick, Darren (Heather) Mylrea and Gavin Mylrea; two great-granddaughters, Elena Carrick and Evelyn Cox; a sister, Phyllis (John Paul) Helker of Waukesha; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; an infant daughter, Carol Jean; two brothers, Robert and William Poeppel; and two sisters, Margaret Demmett and Viola Hatch. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Nick Utphall presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church or HospiceCare Inc. The family would like to thank the staff at Serenity House and HospiceCare, for all their attention and loving care. A precious one has left us, A voice we love is stilled. An empty place is in our lives, That never can be filled. God saw him getting weary, And did what seemed the best, Just came and stood beside him, And whispered....Come and rest. Gunderson East Funeral and Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com