Catherine Abplanalp

Abplanalp, Catherine (Teasdale) MADISON - Catherine Teasdale Abplanalp, age 85, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007. She was born on July 29, 1921, in Shullsburg, to Burdette "Pete" and Mary "Mae" (Doran) Teasdale. Catherine attended Willow Dale Grade School, graduated from Darling High School in 1939, and from Platteville State Teachers College in 1943. She married Alex Abplanalp on Feb. 7, 1948, in Darlington. Catherine was a teacher at Evansville, West Bend, Monroe, and at Frank Allis Elementary School, Madison. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, and state, local, and national teachers organizations. Catherine is survived by her children, A. J. Abplanalp of Clear Lake, Iowa, Susan Abplanalp of Franklin, and Andrew (Sue) Abplanalp of Cottage Grove; four grandchildren, Brad, Aaron, Nick and Lauren; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex; her parents; a sister, Marian; and two brothers, George and Foster "Jiggs". Catherine will be missed at the Meriter Heights, as she spent many hours helping others, which also gave her great comfort. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, with Father John Meinholz presiding. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., on Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2007, and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Apostolate to the Handicapped.