MONROE/SUN PRAIRIE - Mardelle Kathryn (Freitag) Quest, affectionately known as Marty, age 83, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Sun Prairie, on Monday, August 15, 2011, after a short and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Marty was born on April 20, 1928 in Monroe, the daughter of Terrance and Freida (Luchsinger) Freitag. She grew up in and around Green County where her parents farmed and was a 1946 graduate of New Glarus High School. After graduation, her love of adventure took her to Madison for a short time and then west to Cut Bank and Billings Montana. It was in Montana where she met Loren (Lonnie) Everett Quest, whom she married in 1953. After returning to New Glarus and the birth of their child, they divorced in 1961.
Marty and Terri moved to Monroe in 1961 and she raised Terri on her own as a single parent. She was a strong and smart woman with a great sense of humor, ahead of her time in many ways. It was her attention to detail and strong organizational skills that landed her a job at the Monroe Clinic. Marty loved Monroe and was a life long resident. She was always an outdoor enthusiast and had many hobbies and interests which included reading, drawing, bird watching, bowling and golf, fishing, gardening, travel, and playing cards. She was a great cook and so enjoyed entertaining family and friends. After a long and fulfilling career at the Monroe Clinic, she retired in 1990 as an Administrative Assistant for Accounting and Statistics after more than 28 years of service. During retirement she enjoyed traveling around the state with friends on golf outings, visiting family, learning the game of bridge and playing often with her friends. She remained active up until her illness.
Marty is survived by her daughter Terri (Mike) Gill of Sun Prairie; granddaughter Carrie (Pat) Mess of Watertown; sister Carolyn McNary, of Dayton, Washington; brother Alan(Jean) Freitagof Verona; sister-in-law Molly Freitag, of Belleville; several cousins; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews, and dear friends.
Marty was preceded in death by her parents Terrance and Freida, brother Harold Freitag, and brother-in-law William McNary.
A memorial service for Marty will take place Friday, August 19, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 1329 31st Avenue, in Monroe Wisconsin, followed by a celebration of her life at Ludlow Bar, Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of services. She will be laid to rest in Highland Cemetery in Monticello, Wisconsin on Saturday morning, August 20, 2011. To send an expression of sympathy go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Frontiera, of Dean Oncology, Sarah and Cheryl of Marty's Hospice team. These people epitomize excellence in palliative care and the professionalism, care, and compassion shown for Marty and our family will never be forgotten.Any memorials for Marty may be sent to the family and will be used to further the efforts of Hospice care and cancer research.
Mom, we will miss your laughter, wisdom, companionship, and mere presence ... You will remain in our hearts always and we take comfort drawing on our memories of you.
Marty was born on April 20, 1928 in Monroe, the daughter of Terrance and Freida (Luchsinger) Freitag. She grew up in and around Green County where her parents farmed and was a 1946 graduate of New Glarus High School. After graduation, her love of adventure took her to Madison for a short time and then west to Cut Bank and Billings Montana. It was in Montana where she met Loren (Lonnie) Everett Quest, whom she married in 1953. After returning to New Glarus and the birth of their child, they divorced in 1961.
Marty and Terri moved to Monroe in 1961 and she raised Terri on her own as a single parent. She was a strong and smart woman with a great sense of humor, ahead of her time in many ways. It was her attention to detail and strong organizational skills that landed her a job at the Monroe Clinic. Marty loved Monroe and was a life long resident. She was always an outdoor enthusiast and had many hobbies and interests which included reading, drawing, bird watching, bowling and golf, fishing, gardening, travel, and playing cards. She was a great cook and so enjoyed entertaining family and friends. After a long and fulfilling career at the Monroe Clinic, she retired in 1990 as an Administrative Assistant for Accounting and Statistics after more than 28 years of service. During retirement she enjoyed traveling around the state with friends on golf outings, visiting family, learning the game of bridge and playing often with her friends. She remained active up until her illness.
Marty is survived by her daughter Terri (Mike) Gill of Sun Prairie; granddaughter Carrie (Pat) Mess of Watertown; sister Carolyn McNary, of Dayton, Washington; brother Alan(Jean) Freitagof Verona; sister-in-law Molly Freitag, of Belleville; several cousins; many nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews, and dear friends.
Marty was preceded in death by her parents Terrance and Freida, brother Harold Freitag, and brother-in-law William McNary.
A memorial service for Marty will take place Friday, August 19, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. at the Newcomer Funeral Home, 1329 31st Avenue, in Monroe Wisconsin, followed by a celebration of her life at Ludlow Bar, Monroe. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until the time of services. She will be laid to rest in Highland Cemetery in Monticello, Wisconsin on Saturday morning, August 20, 2011. To send an expression of sympathy go to www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Frontiera, of Dean Oncology, Sarah and Cheryl of Marty's Hospice team. These people epitomize excellence in palliative care and the professionalism, care, and compassion shown for Marty and our family will never be forgotten.Any memorials for Marty may be sent to the family and will be used to further the efforts of Hospice care and cancer research.
Mom, we will miss your laughter, wisdom, companionship, and mere presence ... You will remain in our hearts always and we take comfort drawing on our memories of you.