Zachary R. Madison, 44, of Wadsworth, IL, died on August 20, 2013. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after losing his battle to cancer. He was born on July 5, 1969, in Kenosha, WI, to William and Sandra (Mills) Madison. Zach attended local schools and was a graduate of Tremper High School and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. He was employed by Alere Health as a Manager of Baseline Analytics. He married Catherine Jose on December 1, 2001. Zach took pleasure in the outdoors, walking through the woods on his property, hiking and biking the local forest preserves and traveling to his favorite National Parks. He also enjoyed drawing and sketching images from nature. His family was the focus of his life and he was the happiest when he was in the company of his extended family and friends. Zach is survived by his wife, Catherine; their son, Escher; his parents, William and Sandra; his siblings, Cynthia (Dan) Cahill, Rachel (Rob) Jensen and Jeffrey Madison; his aunts; nieces and nephews; and many dearly loved cousins and in-laws. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Thomas and Florence Mills, and his paternal grandparents, Norman and Margaret Madison. A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Tuesday, August 27th, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Zachary’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Charles Short
August 27, 2013
Dear Family of Zach - I was so shocked to read about Zach passing. In the 1980's I was one of his teachers at Tremper High School. He was truly a very nice person. Latter he and I worked side by side in Cash Control at Six Flags Great America. I was one of his supervisors and always found him dependable. I trusted him to get the job done that was asked of him. He never failed. Although it has probably been 20 years since I last saw or heard of Zach, I still fondly remember him. He was far too young for his time to come. I am so sorry.
Scot & Mary Moeller
August 27, 2013
Dear Catherine & Family,We are so sorry about Zack losing his battle with cancer. He is now in a better place. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family through these difficult times.The Moellers
Peter Huss
August 26, 2013
Cherian and Catherine,I was deeply saddened to learn that Zac was gone. My most sincere condolences to you and the rest of your family. I will always remember fondly the lively conversations we shared while discovering local micro-brews. Zac could be counted on for his depth of knowledge on many topics and his perspective plus high energy, always made for a thoroughly enjoyable evening. He will be missed.Pete
Deannal (Becker)Lourigan
August 25, 2013
I grew up down the street from Zac and spent a lot of time in their home, there was always something going on.I have so many fond memories of him and his family, my deepest condolence to his family.