Joanne Wagner

MADISON- Joanne Lynne Wagner passed away Friday, August 7th. at UW Hospitals. She was born on October 1, 1944 in Madison to Russel and Ethel Mae Wagner. She grew up in Platteville and Madison. Those who knew her recognized her courage, free spirit, intellect, generosity and abiding appreciation of nature.
She had a passion for raising, showing and rescuing Alaskan malamutes, and exploring the outdoors, especially canoeing the Boundary Waters and visiting the Southwest U.S. She read broadly and loved music. Joanne was an ace softball player. She was a loving mom, daughter, sister, aunt, and den mother to her son's friends.
She worked in gastroenterology research at UW Hospitals and as a cytotechnologist with the State Lab of Hygiene.
Joanne is survived by her sons, Nate and Aaron Allen, sister Sue Wagner (Gary Poulson), friend Deb Hullett, niece Sara Poulson, nephews Jon (Angela) Poulson and Matt (Sarah Fowles) Poulson, grandson Shea, great nephew, Quinn, great niece, Elinor, her rescues, Lizzy and Lobo, and many cherished friends.

Please join us on October 3rd for a Celebration of Joannes's life. We are gathering at the country home of friends Kendra and Jerry Tutsch, beginning at 2 pm and continuing through the afternoon. Please dress comfortably.

The address is 7582 Fellows Road. Please see directions below.

She requested memorial donations be made to:
The Nature Conservancy, 133 West Main Street, Madison, WI 53703
www.nature.org/
Earthjustice, 426 17th Street, 6th Floor, Oakland, California 94612-2810
www.earthjustice.org/
Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, 1471 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84105 suwa.org/
The Wilderness Society, 1615 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20036
www.wilderness,org.au/

To get to Kendra's house:

7562 Fellows Road, Lodi Wi 53555
608-592-2497

We are a few miles northwest of the Village of Dane or a few miles south of Lodi.

From the West side of Madison:

1. Take University Avenue west through Middleton (or take the Beltline west) and then take 12 West (really north) toward Sauk City/Baraboo.

2. Follow 12 about 7.5 miles to the intersection with County P at Springfield Corners- there is a stop light there and a right turn lane. Turn right (east) onto P.

3. You will go about 3.2 miles on P. P will go up a hill past a horse farm and then a newer house on the left, and at the top of the hill you will go straight onto Fellows Road where P curves to the right. You will turn left across traffic onto Fellows so be careful.

4. Take Fellows about 2.8 miles to our house. You will go through one stop sign right away and another one a mile later at the bottom of a hill. Our house is on the last driveway on the right near the end, just before the stop sign with Lee.

5. If you miss Fellows, continue on P to the intersection with 113 north (to Lodi). Turn left (north) and go about 1.5 miles to Lee Road, on the left just past a farm on the right with big concrete silos.

6. Turn left (west) onto Lee Road and follow it about 1 mile to the stop sign. Turn left on Fellows and left into our driveway.

From the East Side of Madison:

1. Take Northport Drive (113) North out of town and continue north to Highway 19. Follow 113/19 west through Waunakee.

2. Take the roundabout and go north on 113 to V. Turn left (west) on V and go through Dane and follow 113 north about 1.5 miles to Lee Road.

3. Take a left on Lee and go about 1 mile to the stop sign. Take a left on Fellows. Our house is the first left.

From the north:

If coming on I-90 from the north, take exit 119 (Highway 60, Lodi). Follow Highway 60 west about 4 miles to the 4-way stop in lovely downtown Lodi. Continue on 60 through Lodi, turn left (south) on Riddle Road a few blocks past the railroad bridge, at the edge of the marsh. Continue south about 3.5 miles to Lee Road (stop sign on Lee). Turn left on Lee and immediately right on Fellows. Our house is the first left.

From the east or south of Madison:

Take I-90 north past Madison to exit 126 (Highway V, Dane/DeForest). Turn west on V, go 6.5 miles to Dane, then follow 113 north about 1.5 miles to Lee Road. Take a left on Lee and go about 1 mile to the stop sign. Take a left on Fellows. Our house is the first left.

Note: watch for speed traps in Dane and Lodi!


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