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Joan Santo Obituary
Dal Santo, Joan A.
MADISON - Joan A. Dal Santo, age 88, of Madison, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, surrounded by her family at Meriter Hospital. She was born on March 7, 1933, in Wausaukee, the daughter of James and Evelyn (Spangler) Polomis. Joan graduated from Wausaukee High School and attended Milwaukee Business College for two years. 65 years ago, she married her high school sweetheart, John Dal Santo, on Aug. 20, 1955, in Wausaukee.
Joan loved spending time with her family and hosting all the holidays. She was an amazing cook and excellent baker. She always had homemade cookies in the house, and everyone loved her pies. Joan was an avid bridge player. She and John loved to travel, and they were able to go on 34 cruises all over the world, visiting the Caribbean, China, Europe, Alaska, Panama, and Brazil.
Joan is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Jill Dal Santo-Walker; son, Jim (Katie) Dal Santo; five granddaughters, Danielle Dal Santo, Bethany (Cody) Benjamin, Bridget Walker, Karen Walker and Diana Walker; two grandsons, Patrick Dal Santo and Kevin Walker; and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, John Dal Santo; and brother, James Polomis.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MARIA GORETTI CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5313 Flad Ave., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the start of the Mass on Monday. A private graveside service for immediate family will be held.
Memorials may be made to St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
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Ted and Dorothy Polomis
April 23, 2021
Deepest condolences, and heartfelt wishes to John and the extended Dal Santo family. So very grateful for Aunt Joan. Such a wonderful, caring soul - and kind heart. I more decent soul I have not met in this world. My trips to Wisconsin – and the arrival of the Dal Santo boxes of Joan's baked masterpieces and John's delicious antipasto remain favorite childhood memories. She will be forever missed. God Bless, and THANK YOU for sharing your heart. Forever in our memories. Ted and Dorothy Polomis
Ryan
April 22, 2021
So sorry for your loss of dear Joan. My sincere condolences go out to your family for your loss. (Psalms 94:19)
Karen & Wm VanderVenter
April 21, 2021
Our condolences to John and the rest of your family. We met John and Joan on the cruise of the Yantzee River in China. We lived in Madison at that time and had fish on Friday nights a few times with John and Joan. We now live in Florida. We have very fond memories of that trip and our times spent with you and Joan. So sorry for your loss. Karen & Bill
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