Kay Perkl

McFarland - Kay F. Perkl, age 75, passed away peacefully on Thanksgiving, November 26, 2015, at her home surrounded by family. She had battled cancer and Lambert-Eaton Syndrome for over 10 months. She was born on September 17, 1940 in Madison, WI, the daughter of Kenneth and Frances (Dann) Rodefeld.

Kay graduated from Madison East High School on June 13, 1958 and on the next day, married the love of her life Jack Perkl at Our Savior's Lutheran Church. Kay met Jack when she was 12 years old and they were married for 57 years. They made a home in McFarland for the last 42 years where they raised their children Kelly and David. She enjoyed working for US Bank for 32 years and went on to work for Dejope Gaming for 10 years until her retirement. Kay loved spending time with her grandchildren, whom she loved more than anything in the world, sitting by Lake Waubesa, keeping in touch with people, cookies, Culver's custard, and being our champion worrier. She also enjoyed the one- armed bandit, and her trips to Las Vegas and Europe. She was a lifelong member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Madison.

Kay is survived by her husband Jack, children Kelly (Richard) Hayden and David (Deb) Perkl, 6 grandchildren Jonathan, Laura, Matthew, Nicholas, Lucas, and Jack. Also, special siblings Janeen Seifert, Robert (Jan) Rodefeld, Daniel (Paula) Rodefeld, and Dennis (Sheri) Rodefeld. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters in-law Edward (Virginia) Perkl, Mary Mulcahy, Robert (Judy) Perkl, and Donald Perkl, and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, father and mother in-law Alice and Edward Perkl, and brothers- in- law Delbert Seifert and Roman Perkl.

In lieu of flowers, memorials will be used to establish a scholarship in her name at McFarland High School.

Funeral services will be held privately for the immediate family. Friends are invited to join the family for a celebration of Kay's life on Saturday, December 5th, 2015, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Maple Tree Supper Club, 6010 US Hwy 51, McFarland.

The family would like to thank her Hospice team of Nicole, Sarah, Annette, and Sharon, for all their caring, understanding, and expertise. And of course to Loretta, whom Kay trusted the most...she insisted that Kay was always the boss! We would also like to thank Paul Pankratz and Brenda for being Kay's trusted health providers for years.