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Freda Mary MaddenDecember 16, 1913 - January 26, 2010 Freda M. Madden
Freda Mary Madden, 96, of Spring Green, Wisconsin died of natural causes on January 26. Freda spent most of her life in Freeport, Illinois, where she was born on December 16, 1913 to Clarence W. Geiger Sr. and Minnie M. Spitler. She was a graduate of Freeport High School. She was a 50-year member of the Second Presbyterian Church (now United Presbyterian), where she served as an ordained elder, deacon and a Sunday school teacher. After raising two children, Mrs. Madden returned to the workplace and retired from the Crum and Foster Insurance Company in 1974. Active in the community, Freda volunteered at the South Side School for Exceptional Children and at Freeport Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed being a homemaker, and was a Den Mother and Brownie Leader during the time her children were growing up. Freda made many of the clothes that her children wore – sewing and crocheting were life-long pursuits. She was also a voracious reader. Mrs. Madden also enjoyed traveling, whether it was to other countries, or visiting her friends and many offspring. Her husband of 63 years, Robert West Madden, and all of her five siblings preceded Mrs. Madden in death. Survivors include daughter Marianne (Maya) Kay Madden of Lone Rock, Wisconsin; son Robert West Madden Jr. of Stevensville, Maryland; grandsons Gerald Dryer and Andrew Dryer; granddaughters Linda C. Benjamin, Tiffany M. Snowden, Brooke J. McCloskey and Page R. Mills; great granddaughters Virginia L. Tjaden, Amber M. Benjamin, Nicole R. Benjamin, Delaney S. Snowden, Riley E. Snowden, Lily X. Dryer and Mei Frieda Dryer; great grandsons Robert M. Dillon; great-great grandson Dominic Tjaden; and good friend Rachel B. Madden. Funeral InformationA visitation for Freda M. Madden will be held at the Walker Mortuary, 321 West Main Street, Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 232 2136 www.walkermortuary.com on Sunday, February 7 from 2 to 5 o'clock pm. A Memorial service for Mrs. Madden will be held at The Parkview Home, 1234 South Park Boulevard, Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 232-8612 www.parkviewhome.org on Monday, February 8, from 2 to 4 o'clock pm. Donations InformationIn lieu of flowers, Freda asked that donations in her name may be made to: |
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