Madelyn "Maddie" Helen Gunderson

JANESVILLE – Madelyn Helen “Maddie” Gunderson, age 54, passed away at her home on Saturday, June 4, 2011 after a courageous 11 year battle with breast cancer. She was born Feb. 9, 1957 in Beloit, the seventh child of Allen and Margaret Stuck. Maddie graduated from Beloit Memorial High School in 1975 and lived for several years in California. She married David Gunderson on Oct. 9, 1998. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Beloit. In addition to her wonderful husband David, she is further survived by two daughters, Kimberly (Shawn) Gunn, of Janesville and Heather (Jack) Ewing, of Prescott, Wis.; five grandchildren, Alex and Bauer Ewing; Dalton and Savanna Williams and Waylon Gunn, nine siblings, Catherine Karlshoej, of Roscoe, IL, John Stuck, of Beloit, Lizbeth (Gar) Jurgena, Hastings, NE, William (Vicki) Stuck, of Beloit, Mary (Willis) Abegglen, Clinton, Joanne Hackl, of Brodhead, Lisa Bakke, of Kansas City, Nanette (Duane) Bush, Tucson, AZ, and Susan Kramar, of Beloit; aunts, Marles and Helen Steuck; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Celebration of Maddie’s life will be held at ALL FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1618 E. Racine St., Janesville on Saturday, June 11, 2011 at 12 noon. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 11:00 A.M until time of service at the funeral home. All Faiths Funeral & Cremation Services of Janesville is assisting the family. www.866allfaiths.com