Born: June 16, 1938
Died: July 22, 2002
Excerpts from Obituary Notice: Dr. Madsen died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, KS. He was born in Lincoln, Neb., the son of Ole and Alice Madsen. He obtained his bachelor of arts degree from Midland College, Fremont, Nebr., and his medical degree from the University of Nebraska in 1965. After completing his internship at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln, Neb., he completed his radiology residency at St. Francis Hospital in Wichita and became board certified by the American College of Radiology. Dr. Madsen served in the United States Public Health Service in Baltimore and Seattle. In 1971, he moved to Lawrence, where he co-founded Radiological Professional Services and helped develop the Lawrence Medical Plaza at Sixth and Maine Streets. He worked at Lawrence Memorial Hospital for 28 years, and served on the hospital's Executive Committee. He retired in 1999 after 30 years of practice. He served as president of Douglas County Medical Society and Lawrence Breakfast Cosmopolitan Club. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served on the council. He was also a member of Marco Lutheran Church, Marco Island, FL. He is survived by his wife, Mary Susan "Susie" Distel, whom he married on Aug. 18, 1962, in San Gabriel, CA. Other survivors include his two sons, John, San Diego, and Scott, Wickenburg, Ariz.,; two daughters, Kimberly Beeler, Lawrence, and Kirsten Rysko, Overland Park and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to the Glenn L. Madsen Memorial Fund to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Lung Transplant Fund, and Trinity Lutheran Church. His widow, Susan Lounsburg writes: "His years at LHS were very special to him. He really enjoyed the last reunion."
Larry Spadt writes: We kept in touch at Christmas but when Glenn got sick (cancer) we went to Kansas and visited. He was a great guy, doctor, father, and friend. His whole family is a great tribute to him.