Marian Dresang

Dresang, Marian A. MADISON-Marian A. Dresang, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009. She was born on Dec. 11, 1924, in Neenah, the daughter of Julius and Madeline (Theimer) Phillips. Marian married Gerald Dresang on June 30, 1951, in Neenah. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1965. Marian worked in the bookkeeping department at American Exchange Bank (currently known as M & I Bank) for 20 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Dennis Catholic Church and attended Mass daily. Marian loved being a grandmother, her family was utmost important to her. She enjoyed gardening, making jam, baking, and walking daily. Marian had a special connection with her son Jim\'s cockatiel bird, Tom. She is survived by her six children, Ellen (David) Lemanski of Mount Horeb, Kenneth (Linda) Dresang of Madison, Gary (Karen Kay) Dresang of Madison, Ann (Ron) Kaufman of Marshall, James Dresang of Madison and Karen (Dan) Nelson of Sun Prairie; eight grandchildren, Alexander (Kristina) Lemanski, Aniela Lemanski, Matthew Lemanski, Laura Lemanski, Sarah (Corey) Strahm, Andrew Dresang, Jordan Nelson and Lauren Nelson; a great-grandson, Brady Strahm; sisters, Helen D\'Amico of Glendale, Ariz. and Leona Kinney of Neenah; brothers, John (Virginia) Phillips of Oshkosh and Ralph (Mary) Phillips of Clintonville; sisters-in-law, Jeanette Phillips of Oshkosh, Mildred Phillips of Greenville, Estella (Kenneth) Fischer of Silver City, N. M. and Loraine Phillips of Neenah; and many nieces and nephews. Marian was preceded in death by her husband; parents; a sister, Loretta Peters; and brothers, Leonard Phillips, Robert Phillips and Kenneth Phillips. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. A private burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Memorials may be made to St. Dennis Catholic Church or to HospiceCare Inc. Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Centers5203 Monona Drive(608) 221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Dennis Catholic Church or to HospiceCare Inc. Cemetery: A private burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation: Visitation will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding.