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Florence Dederich Obituary
Dederich, Florence C.
MADISON - Florence C. Dederich, age 90, of Madison, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022. She was born on April 14, 1931, in Madison, the daughter of Carl and Anna (Storteig) Bongard.
Florence graduated from Central High School with the class of 1950. She married Francis Dederich on Feb. 9, 1957, at St. James Catholic Church in Madison. She worked as a program assistant for the State of Wisconsin, Regulation and Licensing for over 20 years, retiring in April of 1997.
Florence was an active member of St. Dennis Catholic Church. She enjoyed traveling, bowling, golfing and playing cards, especially euchre. Florence was an avid walker and enjoyed spending time with her walking partner and best friend, Susie Wineke.
Florence is survived by children, Karen (James) Gourlie, Craig (Valerie) Dederich and Denise (James) Hamann; four grandsons, Cody (Denitza Koleva) Dederich, Logan Dederich, Christopher (Annette) Gourlie and Andrew (Alicia) Gourlie; two granddaughters, Sarah (Eric) Alarcon and Melissa Hamann; great-grandchildren, Reija (Myles), Brett, Marik, Arianna, Megan, Evelyn and Jack; and sister-in-law, Linda Bongard.
She was preceded in death by husband, Francis in 1966; parents, Carl and Anna; two brothers, Carl "Sonny" (Margaret) Bongard Jr. and Richard Bongard; two sisters, Elizabeth "Betty" (Norman) Reible and Patricia (Joseph) Waite; grandson, Matthew Gourlie; and special friend, Bob Blake.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. A private burial will be held at Resurrection Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Dennis Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Cathy Thomas Roach
January 19, 2022
I have such fond memories of Florence...all the trips she came on with us as kids to go see Grandpa Ed, cheering on the Packers or Badgers at one of mom and dads get togethers and lastly she came up to our home in Sturgeon Bay to have a reunion with Mom, Dad and the "Dawes Street Gang" a few years back. We had so much fun sharing memories! Her smile and her kindness I will always remember. My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Hugs and Love to you all!
Cathy Thomas-Roach
Robert 79000 Clements
January 19, 2022
Rest in Peace Cousin!
Susie Disch
January 17, 2022
Such a very kind and beautiful person my heart goes out to the family,
Jill Cerniglia
January 16, 2022
Florence will be missed by many. So many fun memories to be remembered.
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