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William D. Madsen Jr.
1928 - 2025
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4499 Piedmont Avenue
Oakland, California
William Madsen Obituary
11/06/1928 - 08/18/2025
A much-loved husband, father, and grandfather, Bill Madsen passed away in Santa Clara, California on August 18, 2025. He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but since 1939 lived in Oakland, California. After graduating from Oakland High School, he received a BA from UC Berkeley in 1950. Bill served as an interceptor fighter pilot in the US Air Force (1953-1954).
After the Air Force, Bill worked as a Sales Controller for Moore Business Forms in Oakland, then started his own business, Card Copy, which provided libraries with library catalog cards. Bill had a lifelong love of the outdoors, especially the Sierra Nevada, which he passed on to his children and grandchildren.
Bill's wife of 69 years, Helen Moore Madsen, passed away in February 2025. He is survived by daughter, Nancy Madsen Houtz; daughter, Ann Madsen Agee (Brian); and grandchildren, Brett Houtz, Dale Houtz, Matthew Agee, and Laura Agee. Memorials may be made to the Sierra Club or the charity of your choice.
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