Lula Madsen

MADSEN, LULA Graveside services will be held at South Park Cemetery Friday January 11th at 2:00 PM for Lula Cooper Madsen, 85 of Roswell. Lula went to be with her Jesus on Monday January 7th, 2013 at Mission Arch Care Center. Herb Gage will officiate at the remembrance and celebration of her life.
Lula was born in Plainview, Texas on July 22, 1927 to Ruth Seal Cooper and Abner Cooper. She moved to the Roswell area in the early 1930s and was one of 9 children.
Lula married the love of her life H.T. Tom Madsen on August 18, 1945 in Roswell. They had four children from this union, Glen Madsen, Judy Madsen, Dale Madsen and Janet Madsen.
Lula and HT owned and operated the family business, H.T.Madsen Trucking for over 30 years. She was actively involved as the accountant. During their years working together they amassed a wealth of friends and good memories.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter Janet Russell and husband Johnnie of Roswell and her daughterinlaw Glenda Madsen of Maplesville, Ala. She is survived by her grandchildren Gayla Higginbotham and Glen Madsen Jr. and his wife Sandy of Maplesville, Ala. Jennifer Lewis and Amanda Lewis of Roswell. Dale Madsen and wife Christina of Hobbs. Jessica Burkhart and husband Don of Arizona. Great grandchildren Candis Pate, Frankie, James and Gabrielle Madsen of Ala. Jacob Lewis of Roswell, Annie, Dale and Kaitlynn Madsen and Darian Courter of Hobbs. Christopher, Thomas, Jacob and Stewart Burkhart of Az. Great great granddaughthers, Adalyn and Alyssa Pate of Ala. One brother Guy Cooper of Ark., Sister inlaw Kathleen Coope. Her beloved pet Susie and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters in law and brothers in law.
Lula was preceded in death by her parents, her life partner H.T., her daughter Judy Madsen, sons Dale Madsen and Glen Madsen. Grandsons Jason Madsen and Billy Lewis. Also her brothers Roy, Charlie and Oscar Cooper, sisters Faye Mackie, Viola Hutchinson, Maydell Lott, and Shirley Smith.
Before her illness Lula enjoyed the family business, gardening, she was famous
for her pumpkins swimming, walking, baking and homemade crafts. She was involved in several bowling leagues, the Chaves County Extension Club and hospital auxiliary.
She taught Sunday school for years at South Manor Baptist Church. She enjoyed going out to eat and shopping with her friends and grandkids and going every week for 40 years to have her hair done by her special friend Rita Montoya. She enjoyed her days going to the joy center where she had many special friends. The most treasured things in her life were her husband Tom of 58 years, her children and her grandchildren. She was a wonderful mother, grandma and her grandchildren called her Grandma Precious. She was referred to as their guardian angel who always saw the best in all of them, like her grandson said, thank God for Grandmas rose colored glasses. She loved her Jesus and loved to praise him in song. She loved to sing and clap her small little hands, and praise his name.

She loved her church services at Mission Arch with volunteers from Church on the Move. She will be so deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. Her illness changed her outward abilities but never her heart and spirit. Thank Jesus for the blessed assurance we will meet our precious Mom and Grandma one day again soon. Momma,n I will thank my God for every remembrance of you. Phil. 1:3
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Chaves County Joy Center.

LETTING GO
The angels gathered near your bed
So very close to you
For they knew the pain suffering
That you were going through

I thought about so many things
As I held tightly to your hand
Oh, how I wished that you were strong
And happy once again

But your eyes were looking homeward
To that place beyond the sky
Where Jesus held His outstretched arms
It was time to say goodbye

I struggled with my selfish thoughts
For I wanted you to stay
So we could walk talk again
Like we did just yesterday

But Jesus knew the answer
And I knew He loved you so
So I gave to you lifes greatest gift
The gift to letting go

Now my heart will carry memories
Of the love you gave to me
Until we meet again in Heaven
Where the best is yet to be
G Morse

Visitation

LaGrone Funeral Chapel
900 South Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, January 10, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Service

Graveside

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88201
Friday, January 11, 2013
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203