George Klasek

Madison:  George James Klasek, age 70, of Madison, WI, passed away on Sunday, February 7th, 2021 at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg, WI, after a hard-fought, seven-and-a-half year battle with cancer. He was born on January 27th, 1951, in Berwyn, IL, the son of Joan and Frank Klasek. He attended Riverside Brookfield High School in Riverside, IL, and majored in Psychology at Bradley University, graduating in 1974. He then moved to Madison to pursue a degree in Pharmacy at the University of Wisconsin. After graduation, he worked as an intern before becoming a full-time staff member of UW Hospital in 1978. Over his thirty-three year career, he specialized in critical care pharmacy and nuclear medicine and mentored many pharmacy residents.

George married Shawn Ida on August 24, 1984, in Oahu, Hawaii. He will be dearly missed by his mother Joan, his wife Shawn, son Scott, daughter Samantha, and numerous family and friends. Many who knew George personally and professionally recall the wit and humor he could bring to nearly any gathering. His lifelong curiosity was fueled by a diversity of experiences that ranged from SCUBA diving in the Caribbean to enjoying impressionist paintings at the Musée d’Orsay. Following his diagnosis, this curiosity drove his fight to read up on his rare disease and pursue treatment directed by his own expertise.

A celebration of life gathering will be held from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm, on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison WI 53705.  For the safety of guests, social distancing will be practiced, and the number of guests during the gathering will be managed. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in George’s name to the UW Carbone Cancer Center, Agrace Hospice, or the Appendix Cancer Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (ACPMP) Research Foundation. The family is especially thankful to Dr. Sam Lubner and the Agrace Hospice staff for their compassionate care.

The Celebration of Life for George may be seen at the following link after 8:00 pm on Saturday, February 13, 2021. https://event.forgetmenotceremonies.com/ceremony?c=961bd778-f1af-4d32-9dde-0c135df3ad19

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