Penelope Ann Madsen

Penelope Ann Cranfield Madsen, of Shreveport, Louisiana, passed away on May 24, 2019 following a brief but aggressive battle with pancreatic cancer.

Arrangements are private and will be held at a later date.

Penny was born in Phoenixville, PA to Calvin Clarence Cranfield, Jr. and Jenny D’Amelio Cranfield on September 27, 1949.  She received a Bachelor of Arts from Vanderbilt University followed by extensive training in the Culinary Arts in New Orleans, Louisiana where she provided cakes and pastries to many French Quarter restaurants until her retirement.  She was an avid collector and a talented artisan who excelled in a number of handicrafts which included sewing, needlework, and ceramics.  Penny possessed a brilliant intellect, a creative mind, a generous heart, and will be best remembered for the many ways she shared of herself with those she loved.  To know her was to be her friend.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Jenny Cranfield of New Orleans, Louisiana.

She is survived by her husband Lee R. Madsen, son, Lee R. Madsen II, brothers, Calvin (Jan), Steven (Cindy), sister, Deborah (Matt) and many much loved nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephew.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary or the ASPCA.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the many doctors, nurses and support staff at Schumpert Highland, Willis Knighton, Heritage Manor Stratmore, LifePath Hospice Care and Boone Funeral Home.