This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zappa, Madden, Clark, Ricci, Schlegel, Black, Horkan, McGowan, Tremain, Robinson, Szleszinski, Sandquist Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3FC.2ACI/3670 Message Board Post: Catherine P. Zappa, 81 Thursday, July 22, 2004 Catherine Patricia Zappa, 81, of Hammond, formerly of North Hudson and Siren, died Tuesday, July 13, at the American Heritage Care Center in Hammond. She was born Sept. 21, 1922, in Mauston, the daughter of Patrick and Margaret (Clark) Madden, and grew up in the Mauston area as a member of a large family. On Sept. 21, 1940, she was married to James George Zappa at St. Patrick’s Church in Mauston, and the couple later moved to the Hudson area. She was a dedicated mother and enjoyed raising animals. The family also raised beef cattle, quarter horses and breed dogs. She worked outside of the home and was a waitress at Sam Ricci’s Restaurant in North Hudson and the Hudson House for many years. She enjoyed music, dancing and playing the organ. She was active in St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson and when the family moved to Webster in 1986 she became a devoted member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church there. She is survived by two daughters, Jill Ann (Michael) Schlegel of Hudson and Sherry Lynn Zappa of Webster; a special niece Mary Zappa Black of River Falls; a sister, Ellen Horkan of Reedsburg; and three brothers-in-law, Anthony “Tony” (Jane) Zappa and Henry (Millie) Zappa, both of North Hudson, and Eugene “Julie” Zappa of River Falls. Preceding her in death were husband, James Zappa, in 1993; her parents; a brother, John P. Madden; and six sisters, Cecelia Zappa, Johanna McGowan, Ellen Horkan, Magdalen Madden, Mary Tremain and Vonnie Robinson. Mass of Christian Burial was at 11 a.m. Friday, July 16, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Hudson with Father Peter Szleszinski officiating. Music was provided by the Hope Choir and organist Elsie Sandquist. Visitation was from 10-11 a.m., prior to the service at the church. Burial was in the St. John the Baptist Cemetery in Webster, where casketbearers were Joseph Zappa, Eugene Zappa, Michael Zappa, Jerry Madden, Tony Black and Kevin Black. The O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson assisted with arrangements. © 2004 Hudson Star-Observer - Reposted by permission http://www.hudsonstarobserver.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=11220&SectionID=3&SubSectionID=54&S=1