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Milton Courier

October 1979

Milton, Milton Twp., Rock County, Wisconsin

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Leland S. GREEN, 46, former Milton area resident, died Monday, Oct 8, at
Richland Center Hospital after a long illness.
Mr. GREEN was born at Farina, Ill., on Aug. 13, 1933.
He served in the U. S. Army for two years being stationed in Germany.
On Aug. 21, 1956 he married the former Dortha BOND.
Leland graduated from UW-Platteville in January 1959. He was [a] resource
development agent for the UW-Richland Center extension.
Mr. GREEN was a member of Ash Creek United Methodist Church of Richland
Center and was a former member of the Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Dortha of rural Richland Center; two daughters, Janet at
home, Lois of LaCrosse; one son David at home, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph GREEN of Milton, and two brothers, Dale of Janesville, and Edwin of Milton.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at Milton Seventh Day Baptist Church
with Rev. Earl Cruzan officiating. Burial was in Milton Junction cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Ash Creek United Methodist Church of Richland Center.
Pratt Funeral Service of Richland Center was in charge of arrangements. [Thursday
edition, p. 3]
 
Courtesy of Jon Saunders
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Lois RICE, 85, of Parkview Terrace Apartments, lifelong Milton resident, died
Monday, Oct. 15, at Mercy Hospital following a short illness.
She was born April 1 1894, the daughter of William and Alice GRISWOLD
CRANDALL and married Ivan E. RICE July 26, 1917 in Milton. He died in 1967.
She was a former member of the Milton Grange, Rebecca Lodge, Women's Circle,
U.M.W., and Service Star Legion. She was also a member of the Faith United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one son, Ivan K., Milton; a daughter, Mrs. George GILMAN,
Janesville; a sister, Mrs. Bessie RICE, Milton; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Faith United Methodist
Church, Milton, with Rev. Virgil Holmes officiating. Burial was in Milton Cemetery. A memorial has been established. [Thursday edition, p. 16]
 
Courtesy of Jon Saunders

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