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Alice Kathryn (Coyne) Gundlach

July 30, 1931 - October 13, 2024

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Obituary For Alice Kathryn (Coyne) Gundlach

Madison- Alice Katherine (Coyne) Gundlach, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at the age of 93. Alice was born in Muscoda, Wisconsin on July 30, 1931, to Herbert and Clara (Bauer) Coyne. One of 5 children, Alice was the youngest and only daughter.

Alice’s greatest joy was her family. She married Rolland (Rollie) Gundlach on August 19. 1950 and they were happily married for nearly 66 years at the time of Rollie’s death in 2016. Together they raised seven children. Alice found great joy in her eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Alice was a dedicated and loving mother. She also cared for many other children in her lifetime as she provided in home day care for many families over the years. Everyone was welcome in her home and there was always room at the table. Alice was ‘Mom’ to all who came to her home.

Alice was a talented seamstress, making clothing for her children and grandchildren as well as for herself and other family members. Her accomplishments included band costumes, wedding gowns and Halloween costumes. Alice could sew virtually anything.

She was an incredible cook and baker, famous for her mashed potato donuts, cinnamon rolls and breads.

She will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her children, Jeff (Jane) Gundlach, Karen (Dennis) Sanner, Steve Gundlach (Rosemary Urbanick), Janet (Brion) Trahan, Terry (Randy) Wold, Dan Gundlach, Patty Gundlach; as well as eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents, her four brothers; her husband; as well as five sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law and two nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1905 W. Beltline Hwy, Madison, WI. A Visitation will be held from 9:00 A.M. until the time of service at church. The interment will be held at Highland Memory Gardens.

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  • October 21, 2024

    YJones

    Rolland and Alice were the best neighbors. Upon moving into our house, Alice welcomed us with a pan of her famous and delicious cinnamon rolls!! Later, she and her husband prepared the most delicious steak dinner with mashed potatoes for my husband and me. We will never forget their hospitality. Sanford and Yulanda Jones

  • October 16, 2024

    LaNah Laplander

    Oh Aunt Alice what a life you lived....you and Uncle Rollie raised some wonderful kids. Thank you for the sewing lessons, all the times that you let me be a teenager and most of all your wonderful honey wheat bread. Rest in peace sweet lady and now you can be with your sweet love. God bless you. LaNah, Pete, Bill, Bob and Alexis

  • October 16, 2024

    Kate McCool

    Aunt Alice was never anything but sweet and generous to her nieces and nephews. I still have the baby booties she crocheted for my daughter Dora many years ago. We always loved going to her and Uncle Rollie's house! May she rest in peace.

  • October 16, 2024

    Jacquie Infield

    Her house was always busy with friends coming and going, she welcomed everyone. She always had a smile and was so easy to talk with. In the 40+ years I've known her I never saw her angry or heard her raise her voice. Alice was truly one of a kind.

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