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Ava Theresa Deal
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Ava Theresa Deal, daughter of Ryan and Valerie (Kepner) Deal of Monroe, Wis., entered into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital in Madison, Wis.

Ava is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Robert and Theresa Kepner of Lena, Ill.; paternal grandparents, Mark and Jan Noworatzky of Orangeville, Ill. and Daniel and Deb Deal of Elkhorn, Wis; maternal great-grandparents, Hubert and Vivian Kepner of Lena, Ill and Russell Mellnick of Freeport, Ill.; paternal great-grandmother Darlene Deal of Beloit, Wis. and paternal great-grandparents, Reuben and Ann Noworatzky of New Holstein, Wis.

Also surviving Ava are her maternal uncles and aunts, Paul (Alicia) Kepner of Freeport, Ill., Alison Kepner of Waunakee, Wis. and David Kepner of Waunakee, Wis. and paternal uncle and aunt, Matt Deal of Albany, Wis., and Lora Noworatzky of Orangeville, Ill.

In addition, there are two cousins, Mackenzie and Noah Kepner of Freeport, Ill. and many cousins, great-aunts, and great-uncles.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Madalyn Janice Deal; cousin, Kyle Joseph Kepner; maternal great-grandmother, Opal Louise Mellnick, paternal great-grandfather George Deal, and paternal great-grandparents, William and Frances Tredinnick.

Chaplain Clement Sabol officiated the private family service.

Arrangements were made by Gunderson Funeral Home of Madison.