Judy Gosse

MADISON-

Judy Marie Gosse, age 58, of Madison passed away on March 9, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on July 31, 1958 in Marshfield, WI, the daughter of Herman and Hazel (Krueger) Gosse.

She graduated from Colby High School in 1976 and received her bachelor's degree in business administration from UW-Madison in 2002. She held several different positions with the state of Wisconsin, the most recent as a financial specialist with the Department of Geology, UW-Madison. Judy enjoyed travelling and being outdoors with the love of her life, Jim. She was an avid Packer fan and penguin collector. She loved spending time with family and friends cooking, playing games, watching movies, and making jokes. She particularly enjoyed being Beloved Aunt Judy to her nieces and nephew. Her smile brought joy to any room.

She is survived by her partner Jim Davies; her siblings Jeffrey (Mary) Gosse, Cheryl (Brian) Goodman, and Kevin Gosse; her nieces and nephew Rachael Goodman, Susan (Zach) Lein, Ashley Goodman, and Shaun Gosse; and her great-niece Rachael Lein. She was preceded in death by her parents Herman and Hazel Gosse.

A Remembrance Service and Celebration of Judy's Life will be held at the Arboretum Visitor Center's auditorium on March 25, 2017 at 5:00 pm. Eulogies will be read at 6pm and we expect to mingle and share memories until about 8pm. This is not a somber occasion, nevertheless we request respectful dress. The Arboretum entrance is located at 1207 Seminole Hwy, Madison, WI 53711. Drive in approximately half a mile and look for the building on right. Parking is shared with visitors to the surrounding gardens, so please car-pool where possible to avoid filling the lot.

A second service will be held on April 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM at the Abbotsford City Hall, 203 N. First St., Abbotsford, WI 54405. Eulogies will be read at 2:00 PM and the remembrance service and celebration will continue until 5:00 PM

Her ashes will be interred at the Colby Memorial Cemetery in Colby, Wis alongside her parents.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the UW Arboretum Land Stewardship Fund or the Nature Conservancy of Wisconsin.

We love you. We miss you. You will be in our hearts forever.


Cress Funeral Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
(608) 238-3434