Mary Madeline Surprenant

Mary Madeline Surprenant, age 78 of Wautoma passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Silver Lake Manor, Wautoma. She was born in Boston, MA on June 10, 1946 to Louis and Mary (Trifero) Casamassa. Madeline attended Hollison High School in Massachusates and graduated from Waukesha High School in 1964. She worked as a telephone operator at Wisconsin Bell, as a cashier at Arian Department Store and retired from Waushara Industries. Madeline was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wautoma. She enjoyed knitting, cross-stich, reading magazines and fashion shopping.

Madeline is survived by her daughter: Heidi (Jude Sr.) Pommier; grandson: Jude Pommier Jr.; brother: James (Cheri) Casamassa, step brothers: Felix (Sandra) Liburdi, Richard Liburdi, Ron Liburdi, Mike (Cindy) Liburdi and numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father: Louis Casamassa when she was a child (8 years old); her mother: Mary (Casamassa) Liburdi; her step-father: Felix Liburdi and her brother: Louis Casamassa. 

Per Madelines wishes, there will no funeral services and she will be buried in Calvary Cemetery, Wautoma.

A special thank you to The Waushara County Dept of Human Services former support team for many years: Kathleen Koepke, Lori Johnson, Melodi Simos-RN, Bob Holzman, Breanna Studenski at Care Wisconsin for all their support and respect, Rick King from Waushara Industries, Waushara County Aging & Disability Resource Center, My Choice Wisconsin Care Team, St Joseph’s Parish & Carol Rondou long time Bible study volunteer, Kim Royston-previous supportive caregiver for 10 years and shopping partner, Silver Lake Manor/Haven Josiah Grothe owner, Becky Schmidt, administrator, and all the staff that provided a safe home with wonderful care & respect, Thedacare at Home Hospice Team and Leikness Funeral Home: Mike Leikness & Ryan Reetz. Madeline will be especially missed by her guardian of 29 years, Laura Sullivan Nelsen, “It was an honor to have known you Madeline, until we meet again my friend, God speed towards peace & tranquility Darling.”