Madelyne C. Wolff

Madelyne "Sally" Catherine (Burns) Wolff, 100, of Madison Lake, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at 10:50 a.m. She passed away peacefully in her home of 81 years, surrounded by loved ones.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 23rd at 11 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, MN with Fr. Robert Schneider and Fr. Michael Cronin, concelebrants. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Madison Lake.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 22nd from 4:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary service beginning at 3:45 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church and one hour prior to the service at church.

A live video recording of the Mass will be available on All Saints Catholic Church's website: www.as-ic.org

Madelyne "Sally" was born to Timothy and Alice (Halloran) Burns on December 19th, 1917 in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur County, rural St. Thomas, MN. She attended country school in Tyrone Township. She went to Le Center High School up to the 11th grade. She was united in marriage to Charles H. Wolff on June 16th, 1937. She was a lifelong member of All Saints Catholic Church.
Madelyne grew up in St. Thomas with her parents and seven siblings. As the oldest child, she was often involved in the care of the younger ones. On September 2nd, 1936 Madelyne came to Le Ray Township, Blue Earth County, rural Madison Lake, MN to Clarence and Kay Wolffs home to help with their children and housework while Kay was expecting a baby. It was there that she met Charles, who then became her loving husband of 59 years. They raised ten children on the family farm. Madelyne was a dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. Along with their own children, they also fostered over thirty children who needed a family to offer them love and support. They fostered for over 20 years and were awarded Blue Earth County Foster Parents of the Year in 1969.
Her ten children brought 28 grandchildren into the world for her to enjoy. She was actively involved in helping to raise many of her grandchildren and was a vital part of their upbringing. She also felt lucky to be blessed with 33 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. She found great joy in visiting and spending time with her family throughout her entire life and always seemed to be able to keep track of what everyone was doing. The devotion of her family, especially her ten children, allowed her to always stay in her home.
Madelyne enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing, gardening, cooking, and canning. She was a member of Christian Mothers, the Hibernians, and was a Hospice Volunteer of Immanuel-St. Josephs Hospital.
Madelyne is survived by her children and grandchildren: Charles (Yvonne) of Janesville, MN, and children Treasa, LoryAnn, Chet, and Paula; James Wolff of Mankato, MN and son Jeremy; Bernetta of Waseca, MN; Richard (Berny) of Prior Lake, MN, and children Wayne and Barb; Raymond (Mary) of Edina, MN and children April, Lisa, and Tim; Dr. Larry (Betsy) of Edina, MN, and children Adam, Ryan, and Sara; Timothy (Susan) of Janesville, MN, and children Nicole, Shane, Raquel, Lindsay, and Brooke; Marcia (Glenn) Cotton of Mankato, MN and children Kristina, Samuel, and Rose; Gerald (Mary) of Janesville, MN and children Daniel, Allison, Kayla, and Jill; and Karla (Elbert) Wells of Moreno Valley, CA and children Erika and Jermaine; 33 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Mary Grace OBrien of Le Sueur, MN and her brother Edward (Eileen) Burns of New Prague, two sisters-in-law, Rosemary Burns of Le Sueur and Vangie Burns of Le Sueur.
Madelyne is preceded in death by her husband, Charles(8-13-1996); her parents, Timothy and Alice Burns; her granddaughter, Christine Smith; her daughter-in-law, Roberta Wolff; her three sisters, Mildred Graham, Alice Hoehn, and Kathleen Fogarty; and her brothers, Jack Burns and Timothy Burns Jr.; four brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mayo-Hospice, All Saints Catholic Church, or to a charity of your choice.