Madge Marie Friese

Madge Marie Walton Friese, age 87, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Saint Francis Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Cape Girardeau and a faithful member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church for over 55 years. Madge had many varied interests during the course of her life. Under the influence of her older brothers, she became an ardent follower of St. Louis Cardinals baseball in the late 1930’s and maintained a strong rooting interest in the Cardinals for the rest of her life. She enjoyed bowling and attended many Missouri State Bowling Tournaments with her team of friends from Cape Girardeau. While raising her children she served as a leader in Cub Scouts, Brownies, and Girl Scouts. In her later years, Madge stayed active by participating in water aerobics classes, meeting friends for lunch, working crossword puzzles, and watching the Cardinals. She also loved to travel, visiting England, Australia, Chile, Canada, and was able to observe the natural wonders and wildlife of many of North America’s most scenic National Parks and Monuments. Madge started dating the love of her life, Carl Melvin Friese after he returned home from World War II service in 1946. They married in 1947 and spent 55 happy years together. In addition to her husband, Madge was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Emily Walton, brothers Emry, Lehman, Alvin, Ollie, and Calvin Walton, sisters Mildred Walton Waldrop, Eva Walton Wallace, Alma Walton Jennings, and Ivah Walton Allen, and her dear best friend for over 70 years, Helen Layton Morse. Madge is survived by son and daughter-in-law Michael and Donna Friese of Sugar Land, Texas, son and daughter-in-law Stanley and Sharon Friese of Urbana, Illinois, daughter and son-in-law Lisa Gaye Friese and Robert Hoppmann of Paducah Kentucky, grandchildren Michael Friese Jr., Madelline Friese Alderding, and Kyle and Cole Hoppmann, 2 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews Friends may call 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will follow at 12 noon Thursday, September 11, 2015 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. John Dehne and Mr. Jim Hicks officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society, Parkinson Foundation, or St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

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Madge Marie Friese

August 5, 1928 - September 8, 2015