Madalen Mader

Madalen Mader, 94, of Topeka passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at St. Francis Health Center.

Mrs. Mader was a classical pianist under the name of Kay Cortez in Chicago, IL before moving to Topeka in 1950.  After moving to Topeka she was a homemaker.

She was born August 7, 1912 in St. Petersburg, Russia one of eleven children of Adam Hergenreder and Barbara Allendorf Hergenreder.

Mrs. Mader was a charter member of St. Matthew Catholic Church, the altar society at church and the Daughters of Isabella Little Flower Circle #503.

She was married to Adam A. Mader on October 4, 1932 in Chicago, IL.  He preceded her in death on February 11, 1984.  A daughter Para Lee Buck died May 23, 2003.  Madalen was also preceded in death by nine siblings including a sister Johanna Kane who died August 13, 1997.

Mrs. Mader is survived by a son, Roger Mader of Topeka, a son-in-law, Charles Richard Buck of Topeka and a sister, Barbara Baumgartner of Chicago, IL.

Also surviving are; four grandchildren, Michael R. Buck of Exeter, NE, Cindy M. Wilson and Dana Meinhardt both of Topeka, and Kim Mulvaney in California; eight great grandchildren, Jason R. Gillenwater, Joey Meinhardt, Ashley Meinhardt all of Topeka and five living in California;  four great great grandchildren, Cassandra, Adam, Jayden, and Stella Gillenwater all of Topeka, and one niece, Vicki Mazurek of Chicago, IL

Mrs. Mader will be missed dearly by all.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Friday at St. Matthew Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Cemetery.  Mrs. Mader will lie in repose Thursday from 4 to 8:00 p.m. at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where the Daughters of Isabella will pray a rosary at 4:30 p.m. followed by the parish rosary at 6:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2700 SE Virginia, Topeka, 66605.