Theresa K. Cardinal, 74, of Beaver Dam passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam. Theresa was born on October 14, 1950 in Fort Meade, MD to Eugene and Shirley (Hauer) Cardinal. She was a 1968 graduate of Menasha High School and later received her BA in Library Science fromContinue Reading
Theresa K. Cardinal, 74, of Beaver Dam passed away on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at Hillside Manor in Beaver Dam.
Theresa was born on October 14, 1950 in Fort Meade, MD to Eugene and Shirley (Hauer) Cardinal. She was a 1968 graduate of Menasha High School and later received her BA in Library Science from UW-Oshkosh. Theresa began her career managing periodicals at UW-Milwaukee. Afterwards, she was employed with UW-Hospital and retired after 44 years of employment with Dane County and the State of Wisconsin. She was married to William J. Joslyn II on May 1, 2007 in Madison. Theresa will be remembered as a wonderful and caring person who was loved by all.
Theresa is survived by her husband Wil Joslyn; her siblings: Debbie (Walter Burt) Cardinal, Andrew Cardinal, Martha Davis, and Anne Marie (John) Tessmer; step-sisters: Janet Drury and Nancy Whittaker; sisters-in-law: Leona Joslyn, Lyn (Kevin) Blackston, Julia Mink, Jennie (Mark) Becker, and Sarah Joslyn; nieces andnephews: Zeke Tessmer, Maxx Tessmer, Nicholas (Christine) Davis, Becky Joslyn, Meghan (Dan) Simons, Jay (Shannon) Joslyn, Jason (Lisa) Blackston, Korie (Jon) Mitchell, Joslyn (Charlie) Mink, Halie Becker, and Hannah (Steve) Kelly; and step-niece Tara Drury.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-mother Marcella Cardinal; in-laws Jay and Ana (Blodgett) Joslyn; brother-in-law Tom Joslyn; and niece Nicole Joslyn.
It was Theresa’s wish that no formal services be held and cremation is to take place.
Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page. It may not appear immediately once submitted.
Thank you for leaving a condolence..
Your comment has been submitted for moderation.