Marlene Endres

Endres, Marlene M.MADISON-Marlene Martha Endres, age 74, of Madison, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009, at St. Marys Hospital, after a brief illness. She was born on Sept. 5, 1935, in Springfield Corners, the daughter of John and Emma (Schmitt) Simon. Marlene graduated from Middleton High School in 1953. She married Arnold Endres on Oct. 24, 1957, in Martinsville. Marlene worked at Bank of Middleton until moving to Madison in 1969. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, playing games with her grandchildren, and was an avid sports fan. Marlene is survived by her husband, Arnold Arnie Endres; children, Gary Endres, Dean (Jean) Endres, Jeanine (David) Colson, Lynelle (Gary) Wojtowicz, Bradley (Regina) Endres and Kari Ann (Aaron) Bottjen; grandchildren, Alissa Sullivan, McKenzie, Kylie and Mason Endres, Melanie and Kayla Colson, Arnold A.J., Diana, Matthew and Kristin Wojtowicz, and Derrick and Bridgette Endres; sisters, Magdalene Luxton, Lorraine Hellenbrand, Emogene (Vernon) Frederick, Elaine Busch, Diana (Bill) Scherer and Judella (Paul) Olson; sisters-in-law, Delores Simon and Alice Simon; and brother-in-law, Greg Dahmen. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Kyle Endres; brothers, John Simon and Stanley Simon; sisters, Donna Statz and Mary Ann Dahmen; and brothers-in-law, Roland Luxton, LaVerne Hellenbrand, Marland Bush and Frederick Fritz Statz. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding. Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, with a Rosary recited at 5 p.m., and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Memorials may be made to St. Dennis Catholic Church or American Cancer Society. A special thank you to the staffs at St. Marys Hospital and Karmenta Nursing Home for all the care they gave Marlene.\r\n Gunderson EastFuneral & Cremation Centers5203 Monona Drive(608) 221-5420www.gundersonfh.com Memorials: Memorials may be made to St. Dennis Catholic Church or American Cancer Society. Cemetery: Burial will be at Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation: Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009, with a Rosary recited at 5 p.m., and at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, 2009, with Father Kent Schmitt presiding.