Eloda Everson

Everson, Eloda M.MADISON - Eloda M. Everson, age 79, of Madison, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her family on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009. She was born on Aug. 16, 1930, in Crawford County, the daughter of Harold and Anna (Olson) Brockway. She married Edwin Lloyd Everson on April 16, 1948. They farmed together in Crawford County for three years before moving to Madison where they continued their 60 years of marriage. Six children were born of this union. Eloda worked at UW Hospital and Meriter Hospital as a unit clerk for many years. Eloda is survived by her children, Edwin Jr. (Joanne), Merlin (Vicky), Rodney (Veronica), Karen (Ken) Mecum, and Allan (Sue); 18 grandchildren; and was known as "Big Grandma" to 27 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters, Phyllis(Jim) Argennia, Patricia (Joe) Michalski, Betty (Elling) Knutson, Diane (George) Caya, Sharon (Cleamour) Varo and Bonnie (Joe) York; brother, John Brockway; daughter-in-law, Janet Everson;son-in-law, Lonnie Mikkelson; and many friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin L. Everson Sr.on June 20, 2008; parents, Harold and Anna Brockway; daughter, Cheryl Ann Mikkelson; and brothers, Harold Duffy Brockway, and Roland "Skippy" Brockway. Funeral services will be held at LAKEVIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4001 Mandrake Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and also at the church on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Eloda loved to dance and visit with others, but more than anything she could want for herself, she wanted her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids to be safe and happy, and for that she will always be held in our hearts forever. A special thank you to Don S. And also to HospiceCare, especially Maria and Erica.Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Care5203 Monona Drive608-221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Cemetery: Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation: A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. and also at the church on Thursday, from 10 a.m. until the time of the service. Service: Funeral services will be held at LAKEVIEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4001 Mandrake Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.