Patrick J. Madden

1926 - 2018

Madden, Patrick J. CDR USNR (RET.) Born May 21st 1926, Died February 18th 2018. The great grandson of Michael and Bridget (O'Connor) Madden, who homesteaded in Waukesha County in 1847 and Michael and Bridget (Enright) O'Brien who homesteaded in Brown Deer in 1838. Predeceased by his beloved wife Virginia (nee Phillips) and his parents, William R. and Rose (nee O'Brien) Madden, his brother Brian (Josephine) Madden and sister Ora (William) Loeffler. Survived by sons Dr. Mark Patrick (Jeni) of Vienna, VA., Michael John of Fox Point and daughter Sheila Anne Casey of Fox Point. Also survived by his brother in-law and best man Patrick (Annette) Phillips . Further survived by grandchildren Shannon, Brian and Reilly Madden and Elizabeth (Corbin Weyer), Sara, Megan, Patrick and William Casey, as well as, nieces, nephews, his special little friends Willow, Maybel and Saylor, and his former son in-law Terry Casey. CDR Madden, a graduate of Marquette and Georgetown Universities, faithfully served our country during WWII and the Korean conflict. It was while serving in the United States Navy aboard the USS Estes that he took part in Operation IVY (Mike), the first test of a Thermonuclear Weapon, in the Marshall Islands. Following his Naval service in the JAG Corps while stationed at the Pentagon, he returned to Milwaukee, serving as an assistant city attorney until being elected in 1972 as a Milwaukee County Judge. He went on to serve as a Wisconsin State Circuit Court Judge. Following his retirement in 1996, he continued to serve as a Reserve Judge for the State of Wisconsin. In retirement, he enjoyed spending time with Family and traveling with his longtime companion Jackie Krill, from the shores of Ireland where he spent time with old friends Dennis and Laura Allman, to his beloved Longboat Key, Florida where he maintained many special Friends at the Privateer North and in Ellenton. The consummate Irishman, he enjoyed gatherings in front of a snug turf fire surrounded by his many friends, with his faithful dog Finn at his side regaling them with stories and basking in the peals of laughter. Visitation will take place on Saturday, February 24, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon at St. Robert's Catholic Church, corner of E. Capitol Drive and N. Farwell Avenue, Shorewood, followed by the celebration of the Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon with Military Honors. Interment at Resurrection cemetery will be private for the family. Memorials in Patrick's name may be made to Hillsdale College, 33 East College Street, Hillsdale, MI 49242 or St. Catherine's Residence, 1032 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 or American Lung Association, 13100 W. Lisbon Avenue, Ste 700, Brookfield, WI 53005 or the NRA, donate.nra.org