Helga Denson

Denson, Helga Louise BUFFALO CITY - Helga Louise Denson, our beloved mother, died on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at home of natural causes. She was born on Oct. 25, 1920, in Drummond, to Victor Holmberg and Amelia Roebuck. Helga graduated from Drummond High School. After graduating, she moved to Madison and worked in sales. Later, Helga lived with her sister, Esther, and her family, to help out during an illness. On March 15, 1946, she married Harry Denson. They lived in rural Madison and raised three children. Helga was a stay at home mom and was an excellent cook. She also was an avid Packers fan. On game days, Helga would put on her Packers sweatshirt for good luck, but it didnt always work. She enjoyed playing music on her keyboard. In later years, Helga and Harry moved to Hancock and then to Cochrane, which is near the Mississippi River, so Harry could fish. He preceded Helga in death in 1997. Helga remained in Cochrane, living in the house they had built. She was a kind and gentle soul, and enjoyed living alone. Helga is survived by her daughters, Marlene (Edward) Webb of Fitchburg and Sharon (Bud) Hertzner of Alamogordo, N.M.; a son, Harry Richard Denson of Madison; granddaughters, Sheila Hertzner of New Mexico and Lois Schmitz of DeForest; great-granddaughter, Amanda (Adam) Chestnut of Madison; great-grandson, Bradley Schmitz of DeForest; and nieces; cousins and extended family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry; her parents; sisters, Esther and Ingrid; and a brother, Edward. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 with the Rev. Mary Pharmer presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service. Burial will be at Buffalo City Cemetery, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007.