Dorothy Evelyn Dacus Madsen

September 5, 1926 - February 21, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Evelyn Dacus Madsen, age 95 of Oakland, Tennessee, passed away on February 21, 2022 in Collierville, Tennessee. She was born on September 5, 1926 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Arthur T. Dacus and Georgia Viola Farrel Dacus. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Nels Madsen; two sons, Ricky Madsen and Gary Madsen; and son in law, Dan Rochelle. She graduated from Tech High School and then went on to attended Memphis State and Chicago Arts School. Survivors include a son, Michael "Steve" Madsen and wife, Kathy; a daughter, Karen Michele Rochelle; a sister, Jean Wallace (Bill); daughter in law, Glenda Madsen. Other survivors include many grandchildren and great grandchildren. In her early years, she did modeling and loved to dance on roller stakes. She opened the first Modeling Charm School in Memphis, Tennessee and also organized local modeling shows. Mrs. Madsen had several hobbies in her life, like playing the organ, tending to her garden; but her favorite hobby of all was oil painting. She would often donate some of her paintings for charitable auctions. Mrs. Madsen retired from Memphis Defense Depot where she worked as a computer operator. The Madsen family will receive friends on Monday, February 28, 2022 from 1:00pm until the service hour at 2:00pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home in our Fireside chapel, with Bro. Dennis Neegan, officiating.