Carole Maude Madsen

Carole Madsen, 79, of Columbia, MO passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022 with her family by her side. A visitation will be held from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Compass Evangelical Free Church, 600 Silvey Street, Columbia, MO 65203, with a memorial service at 3:00 pm.

Carole was born March 18, 1943 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Russell and Maude Lamberson Craven. She graduated from Keyport High School in New Jersey in 1961, and married Richard (Dick) Madsen in Matawan, NJ on August 31, 1963. She was active in her churches, playing piano and organ from age 17 through her later years. She and Dick moved to Missouri in 1971 so he could begin his career with MU. She remained active with Compass E-Free Church and International Community Church where she mentored many young women from all over the world. Carole volunteered with PieceMakers, an organization supporting the Tandala Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Dick Madsen; sons, Rick (Sue) Madsen of Indianapolis, IN and Pete (Lee) Madsen of Omaha, NE; grandchildren, Andrew (Lauren) Madsen of Bangor, ME, Becky Madsen of Indianapolis, Christian Madsen (Alexis) of Springfield, MO, and Ashleigh Madsen of Omaha; a sister-in-law, Brenda Craven; several nieces and nephews and a loving extended family. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Dale Craven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made by designating “Tandala Hospital” at give.efca.org, or by check to Compass Evangelical Free Church with “Tandala Hospital” in the memo line.