MADELINE C. CUDWORTH

Madeline C. Cudworth, age 86, of the town of Greenbush, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord, Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2010, at Rocky Knoll Health Care Facility, where she has been a resident the past two years.

She was born Dec. 30, 1923 in Sheboygan, a daughter of the late Arthur and Emma (Kreigelstein) Kautzer. She attended Holy Name Catholic School in Sheboygan.

On Sept. 7, 1940, she married Walter C. Cudworth. They operated a farm in the town of Greenbush until her husband’s death June 25, 1964.

She continued to live in the town of Greenbush and had been employed as a bookkeeper at Ralston Purina in Fond du Lac. She later was employed at Rocky Knoll until her retirement.

Madeline had been a member of St. Fridolin Catholic Church in Glenbeulah, and is now a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth.

Madeline’s family was the center of her life. She enjoyed cooking and baking, working in her flower gardens and enjoyed crafts specializing in floral arrangements.

Survivors include one son, James (Diane) of Greenbush and one daughter, Marilyn (Jerry) Anderson of Kiel; six grandchildren, Scott (Nicole) Cudworth, Tracey (Wayne) Crites, Sulie (Warren) Schneider, Jeannine (Gary) Kreis, Robert (his fiancée, Trish) Enders and David (Joanne) Enders; and 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elaine Maslakow of Mukwonago and Donna (Herbert) Lass of Oak Creek; and one brother, Kenneth (Lynn) Kautzer of Heller, Texas.

She was also preceded in death by an infant son, Walter, and one sister, Doris Gustafson.

Following cremation, a Mass of Christian Burial was held at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Plymouth. The Very Rev. Dennis Van Beek was the celebrant. Inurnment took place in St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery in the town of Greenbush.

Visitation was held at the church Monday until the hour of service. A memorial fund has been established in Madeline’s name. Online condolences may be sent to www.wittkoppschneider.com.

The Wittkopp-Schneider Funeral Home, Plymouth, is serving the family.

The family wishes to extend their sincere thanks to the entire staff at Rocky Knoll for their loving care and the staff of Aurora VNA Hospice and Memorial Hospital for the care given to Madeline and her family.