Zachary R. Madison1969 2013Zachary R. Madison, 44, of Wadsworth, Ill., died on Aug. 20, 2013. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family after losing his battle to cancer. He was born on July 5, 1969 in Kenosha, Wis., to William and Sandra (Mills) Madison.Zach attended local schools and was a graduate of Tremper High School and the University of Wisconsin, Parkside. He was employed by Alere Health as a Manager of Baseline Analytics. He married Catherine Jose on Dec. 1, 2001.Zach took pleasure in the outdoors, walking through the woods on his property, hiking and biking the local forest preserves and traveling to his favorite National Parks. He also enjoyed drawing and sketching images from nature. His family was the focus of his life and he was the happiest when he was in the company of his extended family and friends.Zach is survived by his wife, Catherine; their son, Escher; his parents, William and Sandra; his siblings, Cynthia (Dan) Cahill, Rachel (Rob) Jensen and Jeffrey Madison; his aunts; nieces and nephews; and many dearly loved cousins and in-laws. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Thomas and Florence Mills and his paternal grandparents Norman and Margaret Madison.A memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Tuesday, Aug. 27 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th Street Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Zacharys Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com