Edward Madson

The Funeral Service for Edward L. Madson, will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Bonnerup Funeral Service, 2210 East Main, Albert Lea.The Reverend Todd Walsh will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery. Military honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran’s Organizations. Visitation will be from 4-6 on Monday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before the service.  Edward died on Wednesday, May 5, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He was 89. He was born on March 21, 1921, in Albert Lea, the son of Ole and Bertha (Dahlen)  Madson.  He attended Albert Lea Schools and then served our country in the U.S. Army from July of 1942 until his honorable discharge in October of 1945. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Sorenson on September 19, 1942. He was employed by Wilson & Co/Farmland for more than 42 years before retiring. Following his retirement Edward had worked part-time at Pamida and later as a caretaker for the Condos on Johnson Street.  He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, the American Legion, the Eagle’s

and the Moose Clubs. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards, trips to Mystic Lake and especially his morning coffee with the “Donut Hut Club”. He is survived by two sons: Barry Madson and his wife Jackie of Eden Prairie, MN,   Ricky Madson and his wife Debra of Albert Lea, daughter-in-law Denise (Deedee) Madson of White Bear Lake, MN; 7 grandchildren and 9 geat grandchildren; one brother and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Kathleen, son Allan, and  two brothers and two sisters.