Charlotte Emery

Photo Emery, Charlotte I. MADISON-Charlotte I. Emery, age 86, of Madison, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008, at St. Marys Hospital. She was born on Dec. 24,1921, in Madison, the daughter of Peter and Thea (Tollund) Kalbacken. Charlotte graduated from Central High School. She married Wilbur H. Emery on May 13, 1944, at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. Charlotte was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church and a former member of the church choir, and former member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading mystery novels and was a sports fan. Charlotte is survived by two daughters, Sharon J. (Theo) Mavridoglou of Jackson, Miss. and Patricia I. (Paul) Nehm of Fitchburg; grandchildren, Kristine I. (Allen) McDermott, Aris E. (Alicia) Mavridoglou, Kari L. (Troy) Gunderman, and Petros E. (April) Mavridoglou; seven great-grandchildren, Kadin, Helena, Ayden, Cole, Luke, Paul and Ava; and a sister-in-law, Joan Kalbacken of Bloomington, Ill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur H. Emery (a former City of Madison Police Chief); and a brother, Norman Kalbacken. Funeral services will be held at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK CHAPEL, 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, with the Rev. Curt Everson presiding. Visitation will be at Roselawn Chapel from 2 p.m. until the time of the service. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Marys Hospital. A special thanks to the nursing staff at 4 East, Cardiac Care Unit, St. Marys Hospital. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Centers 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420 www.gundersonfh.com