K. Henning

Madison - Louise, 94, was born in Platteville, Wisconsin, January 14, 1922 to the Oscar Henning, Jr. family. She and her parents moved to Madison in time to celebrate her second birthday. She remained a lifelong resident of Madison, slipping away peacefully on January 15, 2016.
Preceding her graduation from Madison West High School, Louise earned her Licentiate Certificate for Piano Instruction through the Chicago Conservatory of Music. She was a piano student of both Marie Seuel-Holst and Rudolf Ganz. Louise taught private piano lessons from the time she was in high school and supported her college education through her teaching.
After completing her undergraduate and graduate degrees at UW Madison, Louise became one of five reference librarians at UW's Memorial Library. She later became the Art Reference and Assistant Art Librarian for Kohler Art Library at the Elvehjem Museum (now the Chazen), retiring from this position in the early 1980's.
Louise held membership in Beta Phi Mu, an international honor library fraternity, the Madison Civics club, the West Side Garden Club, and Women's Club of Madison. Music, art, and medieval history were her special interests. She was a loyal Madison Symphony supporter, attending concerts from the time the symphony performed at Madison Central High School.
Her circle of friends and relatives are grateful for the fine care Louise received at Capital Lakes Terraces, which was her home for the last three years.
A funeral service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, with a visitation from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service. Burial will be held in Forest Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Louise Henning Kohler Art Library Fund at the University of Wisconsin Foundation, US Bank Lock Box 78807, Milwaukee WI 53278-0807.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
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