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Cleo Madeson
CLEO DONALD MADESON
Marion
Cleo Donald Madeson, 94, of Marion, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, at his home following an extended illness. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow at Cedar Memorial Cemetery with military honors.
He is survived by his children, Michael (Linda) Madeson of Nashotah, Wis.; Brian Madeson of Marion; a granddaughter, Michelle; four great-grandchildren; and half brother, Lyle "Butch" Madeson of California.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Doris Madeson in 2009; and brother, Dale.
Cleo Donald Madeson was born Nov. 12, 1921, in Belle Plaine, Iowa, the son of Olie and Ella Madeson. He proudly served in the Navy during World War II. Cleo married Doris April 1, 1942, in Lancaster, Mo. He worked for Iowa Manufacturing, New Era Tool and Die in Cedar Rapids, Johnson Tool and Die and Thomas and Betts Corp. in Iowa City.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Marion. Cleo enjoyed traveling with his wife; they especially enjoyed trips to Florida. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and time spent with his family. He will be dearly missed by his family and all who loved him.
Memorial donations may be given to First United Methodist Church in Marion or Iowa Donor Network.
Online condolences may be conveyed at www.cedarmemorial.com.
Cleo will be remembered as an amazing grandpa, great-grandpa, war veteran, woodworker, storyteller, fisherman, likely the man who said "goddammit" more than anyone else in the world, and so much more. His family is thankful for all of the memories and all that Cleo taught them. "We lost a true gem today."
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