Phyllis Quale

Quale, Phyllis L. (Lauretic) MONONA - Phyllis L. Quale, age 74, of Monona, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2009, at HospiceCare. She was born on Feb. 26, 1935, to John and Gladys Lauretic. Phyllis attended Stone School for grade school and graduated from Stoughton High School. She attended Madison Area Business College. Phyllis worked for the State of Wisconsin at the Reference and Loan Library and retired in 2001. Phyllis married Paul Quale on Oct. 17, 1953. She enjoyed traveling with her family and friends, gambling, reading, gardening, volunteer work at Monona Senior Center and watching the Packers play. Phyllis is survived by her children, Chris (Dave) Barnabo, Catherine Pierce, David (Tina) Quale and Jennifer Quale; two grandchildren, Paul and Heather Quale, who were the light of her life; brother, John (Shirley) Lauretic; sister- in-law, Ruth (Russ) Ebert; brother-in-law, Richard (Julia) Meredith; 21 nieces and nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews; and two great-great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Gladys Lauretic; sister, Jean Meredith; son-in-law, Warren Pierce; ex-husband, Paul Quale; and sister-in-law, Mary Ehlers. Funeral services will be held at ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, with the Rev. Nick Utphall presiding. Inurnment will be at West Koshkonong Lutheran Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church, from 4p.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to the Monona Senior Center. Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Monona Senior Center. Cemetery: Inurnment will be at West Koshkonong Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation: A visitation will be held at the church, from 4p.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. Service: Funeral services will be held at ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5700 Pheasant Hill Road, Monona, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, June 16, 2009, with the Rev. Nick Utphall presiding.