William Vedeges

MADISON- William T. Vedeges, age77, passed away at Agrace Hospice Inpatient on Monday, October 15, 2018, with family by his side.

Bill enjoyed and owned fast motorcycles and automobiles. He enjoyed discussing technical issues regarding speed related advances and handling in automotive engineering. Bill was well read and loved to travel. With his beloved wife, Norine, he traveled to Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Costa Rica, Canada, and Jamaica. Bill loved the outdoors, nature, and his animals. He restored log homes and had dreamed of building a log house in northern Wisconsin. Bill attended the University of Chicago and then moved to Cable; after marrying the love of his life, he also resided in Madison. To his wife, Norine, Bill was her soulmate. Gentle and kind he will remain in her heart, forever.

Bill is preceded in death by his brother Joseph Vedeges; birth parents June Mason and Raymond Vedeges; foster parents Henry and Ellen Broggi; sisters Jeannette Broggi and Mary Ellen (Harvey) Brown; children of foster parents Pearl Weinstein, George Arnold, Kenneth Arnold; and nephews Michael Heimberg and Matthew Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife Norine Malinowski-Vedeges; his sister Geraldine Heimberg; his nephews Conrad (Ellen) Heimberg, Steven (Rizza) Heimberg, Carl (Tina) Heimberg, and Jeff Vedeges; his nieces Geraldine (Keith) Tookey, Jo Anne (Shaune) Vedeges-Pickman and a host of great nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his in-laws Gerald Malinowski, Mark Malinowski, Joyce Malinowski and his dogs Inuit and Clara.

Many thanks to the Doctors and Nurses who took care of Bill through his illnesses at Meriter Hospital; Drs. McCarthy, Goldrosen, Hagen, Walaszek, and Russell, and Nurses Audrey and Holley at Cardiovascular Center; and Agrace Hospice.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be considered to a food pantry or animal shelter of choice.

Cress Funeral and Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road, Madison
608-238-3434