Obituary of Bob D. Madden

IN LOVING MEMORY OF BOBBIE D. MADDEN Bobbie Dean Madden, son of Glenn Harold and Mabel Pearl (Grinnage) Madden, was born June 15, 1926, in Norton, Kansas, and passed away at the Andbe Home in Norton, on October 12, 2012, at the age of 86. Bob grew up in Norton and attended the local schools. He served in the United States Navy Amphibious Unit during World War II from November 27, 1943, until his discharge on November 11, 1947, as a Seaman First Class then continued in the U.S. Navy Reserves until his discharge June 11, 1952. On March 16, 1951, he married Vadis Wildman in Lexington, Nebraska. They made their home in Norton where he worked for the City of Norton. He was a lineman and later supervisor of the water and sewer department for 37 years until his retirement in 1987. Bob was a member of Norton Christian Church, the Eagles Club, and the Harmonson-Redd American Legion Post #63. Survivors include: his wife, Vadis Madden, Norton; three sons, James Madden, Moab, Utah; Barry and wife, Dana Madden, Norton; Robbie and wife, Melanie Madden, Emporia, Kansas; one daughter and her husband, Bobbi and Dean Wiseman, Norton; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Gene Strickland, and one nephew, Leslie. Memorials have been established to the Andbe Home, the Harmonson-Redd American Legion, and Hospice Services of Norton County.