Madeline McCall

McCall, Madeline V. (Hill) MADISON - Madeline McCall, age 90, died peacefully on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, at St. Marys Care Center. She was born on April 8, 1917, in Sarona, the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Hill. Madeline was a life-long resident of Madison. She attended Lowell Elementary School and graduated from Madison East High School. Madeline was united in marriage to Russell McCall on Nov. 25, 1939 and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before his death on Nov. 28, 1991. She was a charter member of Lake Edge United Church of Christ. Madeline worked at Rayovac before retiring to raise their four children. Years later, she was employed by Wisconsin Employment Services as executive secretary to the director for 16 years. Russ and Madeline shared many activities. They conducted square dances and youth dances in the area for 17 years. In addition, she taught social dancing to students in the Madison Public Schools. They held lifetime honorary memberships in three camping organizations. Madeline was one of a committee of three to select the name for Monona Grove High School. She was always busy with her crafts and loved sharing them with everyone. Madeline made angels, knitted afghans for the needy, the homeless and children at University Hospital with cancer. She was known for making her own greeting cards, sending more than 2,000 in recent years to friends, family and those that could use cheering up. Madeline served as "Class Grandma" for first graders at Kennedy School, but was the best at being grandma to her own grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. She loved them unconditionally and they all loved her. Madelines love for her family and friends was her whole goal in life. She enjoyed life to the utmost and was proud of her extended family. Every one of them was special and Madeline never tired of telling them. She lived at Meadow Grove Apartments after the death of her husband and three years ago, made her home with her daughter and son-in-law, Ralph and Sharon Malec, in Fitchburg. Madeline is survived by her four children, Sharon (Ralph) Malec of Fitchburg, Nancy (Tom) Cox of Brooklyn, Don (Nancy) McCall of Madison and Roger (Marta) McCall of Collierville, Tenn.; two step-daughters, Marilyn (Bob) Chastain of Cantrall, Ill. and Donna (Glen) Dahl of Richland Center; grandchildren, Pam (Scott) Tish, Darcy (Paul) Alatalo, David (Mindy) Malec, Michelle Roberts, Ryan (Rachel) McCall, Kelly (Merrill) Dotson, Jeff (Sarah) McCall and Todd McCall; step-grandchildren, Stacey Chastain, Diana Nelson, Roy Dahl and Rebecca Cupp; great-grandchildren, Dana and Katy Stormer, Olivia and Zachary Roberts, Karlee and Stella McCall and Evan and Emma McCall; great-great-granddaughter, Meryn Evans; sister-in-law, Elinor Hill; and will be dearly missed by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three brothers, William Hill, Eugene Hill and Donald Hill. Funeral services will be held at LAKE EDGE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 4200 Buckeye Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, with the Rev. Paul Shupe presiding. Visitation will be at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Lake Edge United Church of Christ. The family wishes to thank Dr. Musa for his many years of care, Peggy Bezruki, her parish nurse, Pastor Paul Shupe and the other pastors at Lake Edge United Church of Christ and the staff at St. Marys Care Center, who gave her such loving care in her final days. Madelines whole mission in life was to love and serve her family and wonderful friends. She was loved by all who knew her. Madelines life was abundant and fulfilling. We will miss her.