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- SANTA BARBARA, CA/MILTON - Jeanette Marie (KRAMER)
POLAN was
- born on Aug. 29, 1922, to Lawrence and Carrie KRAMER
of Fulton. She grew up in Fulton, graduated from Edgerton High
School, and attended Milton College. She married Roger POLAN
on Sept. 5, 1943.
- After living in Milton for several years, the family moved
to Santa Barbara, CA, in
- 1960, where she resided until her death on June 3, 2004.
Jeanette spent most of her working years as a bookkeeper for
several companies in Santa Barbara. She expressed her creativity
through many hobbies, including sewing, needlepoint, cross-stitch,
and miniatures. After she retired she spent many hours creating
a miniature dollhouse that was a replica of her childhood home
in Fulton.
- She is survived by her husband, Roger POLAN of Santa
Barbara, CA; sons, Jeff of
- Carpinteria, CA, and Jerry of La Pine, OR; a daughter, Carrie
BELL of Santa Clara, CA; 2 sisters, Jean KRAMER
of Santa Barbara, CA, and Ruth SCHWAHN of Vancouver, British
Columbia; as well as 4 grandchildren: Stacey POLAN, Melissa
BLOSSOM, Chris POLAN, and Jonathan BELL;
and 7 great-grandchildren.
- Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2004,
at Albrecht Funeral
- Home, Hwy. 26, Milton, with Pastor George Calhoun officiating.
Burial will be in Milton Cemetery. Albrecht Funeral Home is assisting
the family. [Wednesday edition]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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- MILTON - Roger I. DAVIDSON, age 95, passed away Sunday,
June 20, 2004.
- He was born in Milton on Aug. 8, 1908, to Thomas and Myrtie
DAVIDSON. Roger spent the majority of his life in the
Milton area, except for a few years spent with the family in
Kansas. After graduating from Milton Union High School Roger
worked for General Motors in Janesville, later attending and
graduating from Madison Business College.
- Roger married Mary Harriet COURTNEY on Jan. 13, 1940,
and together they
- owned DAVIDSON's Grocery and Meat Market in the Junction
for nearly 30 years. After retiring from the store at age 68,
Roger went to work with his cousins at DAVIDSON and SKELLY
Orchard until retiring again at age 85. He provided 23 years
of service to the community as an election official, and he was
honored by the city of Milton with a plaque of appreciation in
1998. Roger loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, rides in the
country, his grandchildren and his family.
- Roger is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Mary; a
daughter, Suzanne (Buba)
- JAITEH of Madison; a son, John (Carol); a granddaughter,
Lindsey DAVIDSON; and a grandson, Tyler DAVIDSON;
all of Janesville.
- Visitation will be Thursday, June 24, 2004, from 6:00 until
8:00 p.m. at the Albrecht
- Funeral Home, Hwy. 26, Milton. The funeral will be at 11:00
a.m. Friday, June 25, at the funeral home, with burial at the
Milton Junction Cemetery immediately following. A fellowship
luncheon will be provided at the Milton United Methodist Church,
Milton. [Wednesday edition]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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- MENASHA / BELOIT— Virgil A[sa] GOODRICH, age
82, passed away
- Tuesday, June 25, 2004, at Century Oaks Assisted Living Facility
in Menasha, WI, following a long battle with failing health.
- Virgil was born on April 11, 1922, in Milton, WI, son of
the late Asa and Iva
- (HAYNES) GOODRICH. On Sept. 16, 1943, Virgil
married the former Jessie MOORE in Beloit, WI; she preceded
him in death in 2001, following 57 years of marriage. Prior to
her death the couple had resided in Sheboygan, WI. During World
War II Virgil valiantly served his country in the U.S. Navy as
a 3rd Class gunner's mate in the Merchant Marines from 1942 to
1945, at which time he received an honorable discharge. For many
years the family operated a dairy farm in the Beloit area. Later
in life Virgil became a carpenter and traveled around the country
on various construction projects.
- Survivors include his son, Ace R. GOODRICH of Colony,
KS, and his children,
- Ray GOODRICH JACOBSON and Kristy (Jeff) RICHARDS;
his daughter, Kay (Robert) LEVERENZ of Kaukauna, WI, and
their children, Tim (Penney) LEVERENZ and Tammy LEVERENZ;
4 great-grandchildren: Logan JACOBSON, Cheyenne and Savannah
RICHARDS, and Alisa LEVERENZ. Virgil is also survived
by a sister, Tressia (Charley) LARSEN of Walworth, WI;
a brother-in-law, Robert RUTH of South Beloit, IL; as
well as numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Wenzel
CORBIN; his wife, Jessie; a brother, Orville (Anne) GOODRICH;
sisters: Cody (Fred) NATZ, Vera (Harv) CLARK, and
Irma SHORE; and sisters-in-law, Lenora (Bob) HAMILTON
and Helene RUTH.
- A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June
26, 2004, at Central
- Christian Church in Beloit, WI. We would like to extend our
sincere thanks to Virgil's many friends at Round House Manor
in Kaukauna, and to the wonderful and caring staff at Century
Oaks for their love, support, and gentle care of our father.
Fargo Funeral Home, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., Kaukauna, WI, is assisting
with arrangements. [Friday edition]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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- MILTON— Nelsie Evelyn ROOD, age 95, lifelong
resident of the Milton, WI area,
- died Thursday, June 24, 2004, in the Memorial Community Hospital
Long Term Care Unit, Edgerton.
- She was born in Milton on June 4, 1909, to Byron R. and Lena
NELSON ROOD.
- She graduated from Milton College and taught school for several
years. She was also employed in the 1940s at Goodenough Music
Store, Janesville, and retired from the Burdick Corporation in
1974. Nelsie was a lifetime member of Milton Seventh Day Baptist
Church and participated in its afternoon circle well into her
80s.
- Nelsie is survived by cousins: Reva STUMP of Minneapolis,
MN, Erlo NELSON of
- Hayward, WI, Candace HURLEY of Madison, WI, Miriam
RANDALL of Janesville, WI, and Elise WALKER of
Ankeny, IA; a sister-in-law, Doris ROOD of Lafayette,
CO; and nieces and nephews: Carol PALMER of Alburg, VT,
Alice PARKER of Thornton, CO, Larry ROOD of Portland,
OR, Gordon ROOD of Portland, OR, Dale ROOD of Dodge
Center, MN, and Phil ROOD of Omaha, NE. She was preceded
in death by her brothers, Edward and Leman.
- A visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday,
June 29, 2004, at Albrecht
- Funeral Home, Hwy. 26, Milton, WI. Funeral services will
be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2004, at the Seventh Day Baptist
Church, 720 E. Madison Ave., Milton, with visitation from 10:00
a.m. until the time of services at the church. Remembrances may
be made to the Seventh Day Baptist Church. Albrecht Funeral Home,
Milton, is assisting the family with arrangements. [Tuesday
edition]
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- Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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