Madison- Catherine Mary (Adler) Andersen, age 95, of Madison, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024, in the presence of family. She was born December 26, 1928, in Ashton Corners, the daughter of Joseph and Odelia (Wipperfurth) Adler. Catherine was united in marriage to William Andersen on November 4, 1950, in Madison and raised four children: Joseph Andersen, Donald Andersen, Thomas Andersen, and Ann (Schaefer) Andersen, on the Northside of town.

Catherine attended Edgewood High School in Madison. Catherine had an innate ability to nurture and put this to use while her children were young when she took a job at Sherman School, spending time with children in the lunchroom, Catherine also enjoyed working as an Election Poll Worker. Later in life, she happily spent summers caring for her own grandchildren; each left with many loving, laughter-filled memories which included (naming just a few) candy, stickers, macaroni & cheese, sleepovers, bus, taxi rides. She also loved making up intricate stories and was so convincing when she told them that everyone believed them no matter how impossible they seemed.

Catherine was exceptionally kind and accepting of everyone she met and always left a smile on the faces of those she spoke with. She was a lover of animals and Wisconsin sports, especially Badger and Packers

Catherine is survived by her sons, Donald (Maria) Andersen, Thomas (Caroline) Andersen; daughter Ann (Kevin) Schaefer; daughter-in-law Luz (Joseph) Andersen; grandchildren, Reyna (Pat) McNamar, Aaron (Jennifer) Andersen, Lia (Tibor) Zana, Jessica (Marcus) Peterson, Kristin (Jeff) Jacoby, Lizzy Schaefer, Egan (Linda Gomez) Schaefer, Benny Schaefer; and great-grandchildren Jesse Joe (Bridget Droes) McNamar, Julia McNamar, Jaden Zana, Tristan Zana, Margot Peterson, Tyler Jacoby, and Reese Jacoby. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Odelia Adler, son, Joseph Andersen.

As Catherine aka “Ma”, “Grandma Tootsie”, “Grandma Ma”, “Grandma Cathy” would say; “I love you, a bushel and a peck/A bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.”

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, 2418 N. Sherman Ave., Madison. Visitation will take place from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service. Interment will be held at Forest Hill Cemetery.

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Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

2418 N Sherman Ave

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Catherine Andersen

December 26, 1928 - April 26, 2024

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