Anne Marie Madeen

February 26, 1931 - September 5, 2018

Anne Marie Kellenberger Madeen, daughter of Herman and Della Kellenberger, born Feb 26 1931, has passed September 5, 2018. Anne was preceded in death by her loving husband, Harold 'Bud' Madeen and granddaughter Idalia Rose Simmons, and is survived by her four children - Jeffrey (Sofia); Gregory (Carol); Eric (Julie); and Gwyn (Christopher Olson), and her six grandchildren, Scott, Zoe, Hunter, Addisyn , Laura, and Clare. Anne grew up in Elgin IL, married Bud, raised her family, and when she was 55 went back to complete her nursing degree. While living in Elgin, she was active on the Junior Service Board, started the first women's softball league, spearheaded the volunteer swim instruction programs at neighborhood pools, worked for WRMN radio in sales, and Kellenberger Auto Service. Anne and Bud enjoyed spending summers at their Powers Lake cottage, where she was an active sailor, golf and tennis player. Upon retirement, they moved to a house they built above the Colorado River in Battlement Mesa, Colorado and spent their summers in Powers Lake, Wisconsin. She and Bud loved to cut a rug at every opportunity. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, September 9th at 3-6 pm, at Gallery 611, 611 East Main (Rt 72), East Dundee, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Alzheimer's Foundation of America.