MADISON/MONROE - Margrit Frieda Affolter, age 88 of Madison and formerly of Monroe, passed away Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at Harmony Living Center in Madison. She was born in Bern, Switzerland on March 24, 1920. She came to America in December 1946 arriving in Monroe, Wisconsin to meet her then to be husband, the late Paul W. Affolter, whom she met in 1945 in Switzerland after World War II had ended. They were united in marriage on Dec. 24, 1946 in Monroe, and together they raised a family, Elizabeth and Andreas. Margrit lived in Monroe until 2008, when she became a resident of Harmony Living Center in Madison.
She is survived by her only son, Andreas and his wife JoAnn, of Madison; as the untimely death of her daughter, Elizabeth earlier this month had occurred. In addition to her daughter Elizabeth's death on Nov. 10, 2008, she was also preceded in death by her husband Paul in December of 1981. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A memorial service, in conjunction with her daughters service, was held on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.
All Faiths Funeral and Cremation Services
Madison (608)442-0477
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She is survived by her only son, Andreas and his wife JoAnn, of Madison; as the untimely death of her daughter, Elizabeth earlier this month had occurred. In addition to her daughter Elizabeth's death on Nov. 10, 2008, she was also preceded in death by her husband Paul in December of 1981. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
A memorial service, in conjunction with her daughters service, was held on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008 at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison.
All Faiths Funeral and Cremation Services
Madison (608)442-0477
www.866allfaiths.com