Lifelong resident of Calhoun County, Juaniece Marek Madden, born January 10, 1933 at Six Mile to Henry and Winnie Marek, passed from this life September 22, 2020.

She is survived by her sister, Hallie Bonorden (Thomas) and two nephews, Kenneth Marek and Glenn Marek, many relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis R. Madden; parents; brother, Kenneth H. Marek; sister-in-law, Rose Marek; and nephew, David Bonorden.

She graduated from Port Lavaca High School in 1950 as valedictorian of her class. She was the first woman appointed to serve on the hospital board and was 2006 Calhoun Co. Woman of the Year. She served on the boards of directors of Senior Citizens Foundation, Calhoun County Senior Citizens, Mainstreet, Calhoun County Taxpayers League, Golden Crescent Workforce Center, The Harbor and Calhoun County Humane Society.

She married Lewis R. Madden, January 19, 1951, and together they operated a hardware store and theatre in Seadrift until 1987. After retiring, they lived on their farm on Hwy. 238 and both were active in community projects. During their retirement they traveled extensively overseas and in the United States.

Funeral Services were held September 28 at First United Methodist Church with burial following at Greenlawn Gardens.

Memorial donations may be sent to Calhoun County Senior Citizens Assoc. Inc. P.O. Box 128, Port Lavaca, TX 77979; First United Methodist Church of Port Lavaca; or Calhoun County Humane Society, PO Box 1505, Port Lavaca, TX 77979; or The Harbor.