Kathleen Louise "Kathy" Bolton

BOLTON, Kathleen Louise 73 Middleton

 Kathleen Louise Zellers Bolton, age 73, of Middleton passed away on September 11, 2024, at UW Hospital Madison WI. Kathy was born on May 3, 1951, to Archie and Ruth (Gunderson) Zellers. She married Michael Bolton on July 1, 1989, in Prairie Du Sac, WI

Kathy graduated from Mount Morris High School in 1969 and attended UW La Crosse, graduating in 1973 with a B.S. in English. After college she worked at the Credit Bureau of La Crosse, before moving to Madison in 1982 to work at Complete Channel TV. She retired from Charter Communications as an I.S. Supervisor in 2007.

Kathy was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword puzzles and word games. Kathy loved her cats, playing the piano, attending movies and plays, researching history and genealogy, weekend drives and stopping at historical markers, traveling with Mike and shopping for antiques, especially for anything cobalt blue. She was an avid Packer, Badger and Brewers fan.

Kathy is survived by her husband Mike, a brother Norman (Margaret) Zellers, sister Jananne (Steven) Dietrich and their children Daniel Dietrich, Allison (Cody) Buriff, Elizabeth (Jason) Kohute, and Aunt Julie Stephenson; sisters in law Linda (Allan) Yanke, Shirley (Emmett) Fuller, Mary Powell, Sue Evans, Sandy (Kevin) Churchill, brothers in law, Doug and Dick Bolton, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Stepfather Robert Marshall, mother and father in law Clara and Jim Bolton, and brothers in law Ken Bolton, Dan Powell and Randy Evans.

Memorial service will be held at Cress Funeral Home, Sept 18, 2024, at 6021 University Ave, Madison WI 53705 from 11:00AM to 12:30 PM with a Celebration of Life to be held at Tanners, 2259 Deming Way, Middleton, WI from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Casual attire, Packers, Brewers, Badgers (or even Cubs) jerseys are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Dane County Humane Society 5132 Voges Rd Madison WI 53718, WayForward 3502 Parmenter St, Middleton WI 53562 or Opportunity House, 357 N California St. Sycamore IL 60178

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