Patricia Madani

PORTAGE – Patricia Madani (nee Patricia Ann Neesvig) passed away on Monday, July 8, 2024. Patricia was born October 6th, 1943, the daughter of Margaret Wilhelmina “Peg” and Burton Oswald “Ted” Neesvig. Her childhood was spent in Shorewood Hills near Madison, a lovely place once inhabited by Native Americans, with oak trees and stately hills by the shores of Lake Mendota.

Pat always liked to draw, write stories, and create art presents for friends and family. She attended Wisconsin High, a small high school on the U.W. campus from 7th-12th grade, graduating in 1961. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1965 with a degree in Art Ed. She taught Elementary and Junior High Art for seven years in Wichita, KS, and in Northlake, IL. Later in life, she studied figure drawing for several semesters with Robert Schultz. She has written two books, one about her experiences in Iran, and the other, a family cookbook, and a monthly column in a local paper, The Observer. Other passions were Broadway plays, Community Theater, and movies. She enjoyed songbirds and her flower garden. A special place in her heart was for the Caledonia Presbyterian Church, a little country church in the Caledonia hills, outside of Portage.

February 24, 1966, she married Manoucher Madani. After living in Iran for two years, the couple moved to Portage, WI, where they started the family business, the Trail’s Lounge restaurant, which they ran for over 47 years. They displayed artwork of local artists there. They raised their three children in Portage, whom they dearly loved.

Patricia is survived by her husband, Manoucher, and three children: Tahminae Madani, Rodman Madani, and Taranae Madani, son-in-law, Martin Heathcote, and grandson, Arman Heathcote.

There will be no visitation or funeral. Her family will say goodbye privately.  If you would like to leave a note of remembrance, or share a favorite photo, please do so here:
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In lieu of flowers, you may donate to your favorite charity.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.