Sue Sweet

Sue (Sylvia) C. Sweet, 97, passed away on January 30, 2014 at Hebron Oaks, Oakwood Village - West.

Sue was born March 30, 1916 in Waukegan, IL to Abraham and Dollie (Jacobstein) Rubin. She attended public schools in Waukegan, followed by the University of Wisconsin - Madison where she majored in French. While at the UW, Sue met and eventually married Burnie Sweet, a partner in the Frank Brothers grocery store on University Avenue. Sue lived in the Baltzell Street home she and Burnie bought in 1936 until her move to Oakwood in 2010.

Sue was an avid reader, often reading multiple books at one time. Sue was an intrepid walker, she was usually spotted in the west side neighborhoods, typically logging at least three miles a day, a routine which she maintained into her 90's. Sue was a loyal Badgers, Packers, and Brewers fan.

Sue's life achievements include serving as a member of the Mayor's Commission on Human Rights in the 1950's; taking flying lessons; being an active leader of several Madison Jewish women's organizations; working for a number of years as a staff member of Beth El Temple before going to work for the billing department of the UW Hospital Department of Surgery for 26 years; volunteering for the Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin and the American Red Cross;

Sue was a part of several groups which were very important to her, notably her Book Club, the Shabbas Ladies, Cousins' Club, and, of course, her special Baltzell Street neighbors.

Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Burnie, in 1994. She was also predeceased by her parents, her brother and sister-in-law Bud and Jeanne, and her sister Miriam. Sue is survived by her daughter Sally Vultaggio; and son Alan (Susan) Sweet, both of Madison, four grandchildren: Sam (Danielle) Vultaggio, Julie (Danny) Vultaggio Johnson, Brenda Yaskal, and Michael (Rochelle Reed) Sweet. She is also survived by 7 great-grandchildren: Jillian and Daryan Johnson, Andrei Vultaggio, Joseph and Benjamin Yaskal, Nico and Maxim Vultaggio.

Services will be held at Cress Funeral Services, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison on Sunday, February 2, 2014, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of Oakwood West, 2nd floor Hebron, for their compassionate care of Sue, as well as to Agrace HospiceCare and the UW Health Geriatrics Clinic.

The family requests no flowers. Contributions in Sue's memory may be made to Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 East Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711; the Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin, 517 North Segoe Rd., Suite 301, Madison, WI 53705; or to Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, WI 53711.