Madeline Ruth VanLantschoot

Madeline R. Vanlantschoot, age 96, of Fairfield, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2006 at the Jefferson County Hospital Living Care Center.

Following her wishes, her body was cremated. Memorial services will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 8, 2006 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield. Msgr.Francis Hendricksen and Rev. Fr. Stephen Page will officiate.

Cards to the family and memorials (in lieu of flowers) to the St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund or Fairfield Concert Association may be mailed c/o:
207 B. Southgate
Fairfield, IA 52556

Madeline Ruth VanLantschoot was born March 5, 1910 in Mt. Sterling, IA, the daughter of Ednie Thomas and Laura Elizabeth (Davidson) Leonard. Madeline was educated in the Bloomfield schools and was valedictorian of her graduating class.

Known to her friends as Madge, she married George Hammon at St. Augustins Catholic Church in Des Moines, IA on October 3, 1937. He passed away December 31, 1959. She married August VanLantschoot at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fairfield on July 24, 1968. August passed away February 20, 1974.

Madeline was for many years employed as secretary and legal assistant for Thoma Law Firm in Fairfield. She later worked for Fairfield Aluminum Castings and was secretary to the President of Parsons College. In 1980 she retired to Sun City West, AZ, until her return to Fairfield in August 2005.

Madeline was a parishioner of St. Mary's Catholic Church and the Altar & Rosary Society in Fairfield, a member of P.E.O. Chapter C.G of Sun City, AZ during her residence there, TTT, the Fairfield Golf and Country Club and the Briarwood Club. She was an avid bridge player and world traveler.

Madeline is survived by one nephew and three nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, one sister, Alma Linder and one brother, Clell Leonard.