Obituary: Patricia Marie (Clark) Brudos

MADISON [Wisconsin] - Patricia Marie (Clark) Brudos, age 58, died unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, May 10, 2001. She was born on July 26, 1942, in Madison, to James and Janet (Hegg) O'Connor. Patricia attended Madison Central High School. She married Adrian Brudos on May 14, 1960. Patricia was a home child care provider for 35 years and a crossing guard at Falk School for two years. She was an active resident at Rosewood Villas. Patricia loved bowling, cooking, gardening and children. She is survived by her husband, Adrian Brudos; five sons, Russell (Laura) of Monona, Mark of Windsor, Tom (Lisa) of Madison, Billy (Denise) of Madison, and Donald Sr. of Colorado; eight grandchildren, Donald Jr., Tracy, Anna, Kaitlin, Frederick, Shannon, Jenna Jo and Michael; her father, William L. Clark; two sisters, Judy Hoffer and Kathleen (William) Kahl; two brothers, Thomas (Joyce) O'Connor, and James O'Connor; and many nieces and nephews. Patricia was preceded in death by her mother, Janet Clark; a brother, John O'Connor; and her grandparents. Funeral services will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN CHURCH, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison, at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, May 14, 2001, with the Rev. Sheryl Erickson presiding. Entombment will be at Roselawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Memorials may be made in Patricia's name for a fund to be established at a later date. Gunderson East Funeral Home 5203 Monona Drive (608) 221-5420

Originally published in the Wisconsin State Journal on May 13, 2001; submitted by Michael Vahldieck (Class of 1968)