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WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2017 A5 00 1 FROM PAGE ONE OBITUARIES Brady, Alpha M. M. Brady died on April 26, 2017, at St. Hospital, supported by her loving family. She was born in Blackwell, the daughter of Joseph and Mae (Owens) Bytell.

She graduated from Laona High School and attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for 2 years, where she met her husband, John. When World War II began, she entered the U.S. Army Nurse Cadet Corps Program at Columbia Hospital in Milwaukee, where she received her nurses training. Following the war she worked at the hospital in Port Washington and in Laona, Wis. She married John F.

Brady of Fond du Lac on Aug. 21, 1948, at St. Leon- Church in Laona. They moved to Madison where John was a senior at the University of Wisconsin. She worked at a local ce and later at American Family Insurance Group.

Alpha then devoted her life to her family which was so important to her. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, serving on the Queens Guild Board of Directors as telephone chairman and also serving funeral luncheons and hospitality weekends and was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She was very interested in the eld of the developmentally disabled, assisting with Special Olympic events, serving on the fund raising committee for St. in Je erson, and for Or- chard Hill, (RFDF) Madison. She was a lifetime member of St.

Hospital Auxiliary and an active volunteer with the St. Adult Day Care Center. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, bowling, ng and cross country skiing. She was a goodwill ambassador accom- panying her husband to credit union meetings in many countries of the world. She had a wonderful sense of humor, a great outlook on life and a deep love for her family.

She is survived by her loving hus- band of 68 years, John; two daugh- ters, Mary Ann Mutschler (Craig) Fink of Platteville, and Beth of Madison; four grandchildren, Shanna and Sava (Staci) Hesthaven, Joe Mutschler and Jennifer (Karl) Williams; several nieces and nephews; and one brother, Earl (Pat) Bytell of Wausau. She was pre- ceded in death by her daughter, Kath- leen Hesthaven of Colorado Springs, her parents; sister, Louise (David) Morton of Oshkosh; and her brother, Jesse of Laona. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017, at 11 a.m. at OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE CATH- OLIC CHURCH, 401 S. Owen Drive, Madison, with Father Bill Nolan ci- ating.

Visitation will be in the gathering area of the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Entombment will be at Resurrection Cemetery. The family suggests that in lieu of owers, memorials may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Endowment Fund or St. Adult Day Care Cen- ter.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit www.ryanfuneralservice. com. Joyce-Ryan Funeral Home Cremation Services 5701 Odana Road (608) 274-1000 Davidson, David E. E. Davidson, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at UW Hospital in Madison, surrounded by his loving family.

David was born on Dec. 10, 1964, in Streetsboro, Ohio, the son of David and Carol (Johnson) Davidson and grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He married Marie Walther on July 18, 1998, at St. Dennis Catholic Church in Madison. They have two children, Anna Marie and Joshua, both at home.

David owned and operated Da- vidson Marketing and Distinctive Des- tination Marketing Alliance (DDMA). He was an independent contractor for Dollars and Sense, Bucky Book, and several other companies. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 11 a.m., at ST. MARY OF THE IMMAC- ULATE CONCEPTION CATHOLIC CHURCH in Portage with Father Gary Krahenbuhl presiding. Inurnment will be private.

Friends may gather to pay their respects on Tuesday, May 2, 2017, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at NORTH SHORE RESTAURANT at the PORTAGE GOLF CLUB or at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of owers, memorials may be made to the family for their chil- education.

Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home (www.pmmfh.com) is assist- ing the family. Iltis, Hugh H. H. Iltis, a noted University of Wisconsin profes- sor of Botany and director of the UW Herbarium from 1955 until his retire- ment (around 1992), died in Madison on Dec. 19, 2016.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at the FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY ATRIUM (a new addition across from the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed church) at 900 University Bay Drive in Madison. Doors open at 2 p.m. and the service starts at 2:30 p.m. in the auditorium. A catered reception will start around 3:30 p.m.

in the lobby outside the auditorium. Please RSVP via Email to madis- (including number attending) if you plan to attend the catered reception. Donations in honor can be directed to The Nature Conservancy (Wisconsin Chapter) or to The Prairie Enthusiasts. The full obituary and two other ar- ticles about Hugh Iltis were published between Dec. 24, 2016, and Dec.

27, 2016, and can be found online at the Wisconsin State Journal website, host.madison.com. Johnson, Gary Allen MARCELLON Allen Johnson passed away on April 25, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitch- burg, surrounded by family. Gary was born on July 9, 1947, the son of Glenville and Shirley (Demrow) Johnson. He graduated from Orford- ville Parkview High School and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Gary married Patricia Stanhope on Dec.

14, 1984, in Portage. He worked as an ironworker for 35 years and remained an honorary mem- ber of Ironworkers Local 383 through- out his retirement. He was a past mem- ber of the Orfordville American Legion Post 209 and a present member the Pardeeville American Legion Post. He was a member of St. Lutheran Church in Portage.

hobbies were gardening, shing and hunting but he mostly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family. He was a lov- ing husband, father and grandfather. Gary was always busy and would lend a hand to anyone who knew him. Survivors include his wife, Patty; two sons, Waylon (Sarah) Johnson and Cody Johnson; ve grandchildren, Landon, Ayla, Macy, Desiree and Colin Johnson; mother, Shirley Johnson; six siblings, Sheryl Stackhouse, Glenville Jr. (Gerry), Sindy (David) Weis, Glenda (Kevin) Mullen, Connie Johnson, and Mary (Steve) Klund; mother-in-law, Do- ris Stanhope; brothers-in-law, Chuck (Anita) and Mark Stanhope; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glenville Johnson and fa- ther-in-law, Dale Stanhope. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 1, 2017, at ST. LUTHERAN CHURCH in Portage with the Rev. Greg Hovland ciating.

Burial will be at 3 p.m. at ORFORDVILLE LUTHERAN CEMETERY in Orfordville, where military honors will be provided by the Orfordville Le- gion Post 209. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday, April 30, 2017, from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. and on Monday, May 1, 2017, from 10 a.m.

until the time of service. As an expression of sympathy, me- morial contributions may be made to the family for a memorial to be estab- lished at a later date. Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home (www.pmmfh.com) in Portage is assisting the family. Larson, Roger James James Larson, age 65, of Baraboo, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, with his wife by his side. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanette; children, Aaron, Matthew, Amanda, Lexi and Shane; 14 grand- children; siblings, David (Vivian), Gary (Gail), Neil (Marie) and Sharon Larson; as well as nieces, nephews, other rela- tives and many friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at 3 p.m. at REDLIN FUNERAL HOME, 401 Madison Baraboo. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, Roger requested memorials be made to the Zoology Department of UW-Madison.

Tollefson, Larry A. A. Tollefson, age 69, of Blanchardville, died on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. He was born on March 17, 1948, to Glenn and Bernice (Johnson) Tollefson. He was a member of the Mazomanie Crusaders M.C.

He loved his grandchil- dren and riding motorcycles. Survivors include his children, Angela Wagner, Sarah (Nate) Schmit, Amy Tollefson, Ashley (Justin) Crist, and Matthew Tollefson; three grand- sons, Wyatt Wagner, Braden Parish, and Huckleberry Crist; his siblings, Marlene (Bernie) Koch, Dale Tollefson, and Donna (John Hellenbrand) Tollefson; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece, Crystal Evanson. Memorial Gathering will be held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, April 30, 2017, at the ELLESTAD CAMACHO FUNERAL HOME, 500 N.

8th Mount Horeb, Wis. www.camachofuneralhomes.com (608) 437-5077 Weber, Marian G. LAKE G. Weber, of Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Brook Gar- dens in Lake Mills. A visitation will be held after 9 a.m.

on Saturday, April 29, 2017, with an 11 a.m. Memorial service at the LAKE MILLS MORAVIAN CHURCH. Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery followed by a luncheon in the MORAVIAN FELLOW- SHIP HALL. Memorials may be made to the Lake Mills Moravian Church and Rain- bow Hospice. obituaries BRADY, Alpha M.

Madison DAVIDSON, David 52 Portage ILTIS, Hugh H. Madison JOHNSON, Gary Allen, 69 Marcellon Township LARSON, Roger James, 65 Baraboo TOLLEFSON, Larry 69 Blanchardville WEBER, Marian G. Lake Mills Other deaths KAISER, Alice 77, Thursday, at Epione Pavilion in Cuba City Kieler STOHLMEYER, Henry J. 81, Friday, at Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Lancaster Potosi funerals BOOTH, Allen, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Gunderson Oregon Funeral Home, 1150 Park Oregon BROCKMAN, John, noon, Gunderson East Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison DEWEY, Velma, 10:30 a.m., Gunderson East Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison FASSBENDER, John 2:30 p.m., Winn-Cress Funeral Home, 5785 Highway Waunakee FENYN, Jean, noon, Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison GAFFNEY, Emogene 10:30 a.m., Ryan Funeral Home, 6924 Lake Road, DeForest HOOVER, Mark, 11 a.m., First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Drive, Madison HUART, Selma, 11 a.m., Cress Funeral Home, 206 W.

Prospect Stoughton LIGHTBOURN, Mary, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Home, 5900 Winnequah Road, Monona LUCY, Averell, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., Gunderson East Funeral Home, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison ORR, Tracie Lynn, 4 p.m., Foster Funeral Cremation Service, 2109 Luann Lane, Madison PACHT, Asher, 3 p.m., Cress Funeral Home, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison PETERSON, Robert, noon, St. Jerome Catholic Church, 995 Silver Lake Oconomowoc SCHUMANN, Fred, 2 p.m., 5801 Highway 51, McFarland TeSTRAKE, Willard 2 p.m., Cress Center, 6021 University Madison TUCKER, Terrence, 11 a.m., Cress Funeral Home, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie WOOD, Marilyn, 11 a.m., St. Ann Catholic Parish, 323 N.

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Recent large proj- ects have included the $100 mil- lion renovation and expansion of The Edgewater on the west end of Wisconsin Avenue, the $12 million renovation of the Park Hotel on Capitol Square and the overhaul of the 72-room Campus Inn, 601 Langdon now known as Graduate Madison. Creating an experience The AC Hotel brand was founded in Spain in 1998 and became part of the Marriott International portfolio in 2011 when the AC brand began ex- panding into the U.S. The AC in Madison, squeezed onto a one- third-acre site that had been home to Pahl Tire, is the 20th AC Hotel in the U.S. and one of nearly 100 worldwide. When the grand opening is held May 19, Arne Sorenson, president and CEO of Marriott, will be on hand to help cut the ribbon.

North Central Group, founded in 1981 by Dave Lenz, has 29 hotel properties in six states and is building a $5.8 million, 106- room, four-story Tru by Hilton hotel at 8102 Watts Rd. on the Far West Side. The AC is the com- 10th hotel in the Madison area and its the most expensive project to date. a design-centric hotel with a higher level of nishes. more said Andy Inman, North vice president of development.

a develop- ment standpoint a much more cient development. A third-of- an-acre site is unique to The AC includes a oor lounge where drinks range from $7 for a beer to $13 for a cocktail or glass of wine. A nightly ritual will include a small history of Madison and toasts to the state Capitol and to Lady Forward, a statue at the top of State Street. The hotel also includes decora- tive stacked stone throughout the interior, wood oors, porcelain tile with the look of marble and a oor library Two levels of underground va- let parking combine for 39 stalls, but each is equipped with a $7,000 lift that allows two vehicles to be parked on top of each other in a single space, doubling the ca- pacity to 78 vehicles. Another 80 spaces are leased for more valet parking during evening hours in a city parking ramp a block away.

Instead of a concierge, the 45 employees, many of whom live Downtown, are all be- ing trained to er recommen- dations and advice on everything from shopping and entertainment options to where to nd the best deep-fried cheese curds. Local businesses, including Overture Center representatives have been brought in to help educate sta said Holly Breidel, North regional senior sales manager. just want all of our em- ployees to be able to provide a full experience for the guest when they come Breidel said. A standard guest room starts at $229 and goes up to $389 for one of four king suites or one of two queen suites. The suites can host business meetings since the bedroom area of each suite is separated from the common area.

Each suite has a spectacular view of the Capitol. are what make But the top two oors provide some of the most stun- ning views of the city and will rank among the best of any hotel property in the area. Floor-to-ceiling windows on the 10th oor provide a pan- oramic view of the state Capitol from Eno Vino Wine Bar Bistro, scheduled to open May 8. It also includes a glass wine case that can display 400 bottles of wine while around the corner, a replace with soft seating ers views of the isthmus and beyond. The oor is also home to the AC Kitchen, which serves break- fast and can be used for private events, as can the neighboring 924-square-foot Isthmus Room.

Both, along with the bathroom that includes oor-to- ceiling windows but fully enclosed toilet stalls, have views of Lake Mendota. One oor below the Skyview Terrace Bar features an outdoor patio with radiant oor heat, comfortable seating, a drink rail lined with stools and a dou- ble-sided replace that can be enjoyed from inside or outside. A tness center, also on the ninth oor, ers inspirational Capitol views. think the views are what make Inman said of the design. are looking for a unique experience and certainly the views, particularly on nine and 10 but also throughout the hotel, are going to be a big AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL Diners at the Eno Vino Wine Bar Bistro on the 10th oor of the AC Hotel Madison Downtown will have panoramic views of the state Capitol.

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