Edna A. Duddleston, age 90, of La Valle, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City. Edna was born on March 25, 1917 in Woodland Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Reineke) Hochmuth. On June 22, 1942, she was united in marriage to Volney "Toad" Duddleston in Milwaukee. She enjoyed her role as mother and teaching her children lessons of life. Edna and Toad farmed in the rural La Valle area prior to owning the La Valle Feed Mill for approximately 20 years.
She enjoyed the English language, and did crossword puzzles and word games. She loved her family, and did a lot of sewing, sometimes going without so her children would be taken care of. She loved to take care of her grandchildren, and would often babysit children in the Village of La Valle.
She enjoyed gardening and would hoe until the garden was weedless. Edna also loved to bake, making the best cookies and noodles. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in La Valle, serving as the church organist for 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Volney "Toad" in 1979; her parents; her sisters, Leona, Alta and Louise; an infant brother, Earl; and sister-in-law, Leone Duddleston. She is survived by her children, Shari, Edward, Wayne, and Dianne; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Edna Duddleston will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8. 2007 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Valle with Pastor Ed Iverson officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Lawn Cemetery in La Valle.
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She enjoyed the English language, and did crossword puzzles and word games. She loved her family, and did a lot of sewing, sometimes going without so her children would be taken care of. She loved to take care of her grandchildren, and would often babysit children in the Village of La Valle.
She enjoyed gardening and would hoe until the garden was weedless. Edna also loved to bake, making the best cookies and noodles. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in La Valle, serving as the church organist for 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Volney "Toad" in 1979; her parents; her sisters, Leona, Alta and Louise; an infant brother, Earl; and sister-in-law, Leone Duddleston. She is survived by her children, Shari, Edward, Wayne, and Dianne; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Edna Duddleston will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8. 2007 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Valle with Pastor Ed Iverson officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Lawn Cemetery in La Valle.
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Reedsburg Independent
Thurs., September 6, 2007, Page 2
Edna A. Duddleston, age 90, of La Valle, died Thursday, August 30, 2007 at the Maplewood Nursing Home in Sauk City. Edna was born on March 25, 1917 in Woodland Township, Sauk County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Reineke) Hochmuth. On June 22, 1942, she was united in marriage to Volney "Toad" Duddleston in Milwaukee. She enjoyed her role as mother and teaching her children lessons of life. Edna and Toad farmed in the rural La Valle area prior to owning the La Valle Feed Mill for approximately 20 years.
She enjoyed the English language, and did crossword puzzles and word games. She loved her family, and did a lot of sewing, sometimes going without so her children would be taken care of. She loved to take care of her grandchildren, and would often babysit children in the Village of La Valle.
She enjoyed gardening and would hoe until the garden was weedless. Edna also loved to bake, making the best cookies and noodles. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in La Valle, serving as the church organist for 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Volney "Toad" in 1979; her parents; her sisters, Leona, Alta and Louise; an infant brother, Earl; and sister-in-law, Leone Duddleston. She is survived by her children, Shari, Edward, Wayne, and Dianne; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Edna Duddleston will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8. 2007 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Valle with Pastor Ed Iverson officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Lawn Cemetery in La Valle.
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Reedsburg Independent
Thurs., September 6, 2007, Page 2
She enjoyed the English language, and did crossword puzzles and word games. She loved her family, and did a lot of sewing, sometimes going without so her children would be taken care of. She loved to take care of her grandchildren, and would often babysit children in the Village of La Valle.
She enjoyed gardening and would hoe until the garden was weedless. Edna also loved to bake, making the best cookies and noodles. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in La Valle, serving as the church organist for 60 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Volney "Toad" in 1979; her parents; her sisters, Leona, Alta and Louise; an infant brother, Earl; and sister-in-law, Leone Duddleston. She is survived by her children, Shari, Edward, Wayne, and Dianne; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
A memorial service for Edna Duddleston will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, September 8. 2007 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in La Valle with Pastor Ed Iverson officiating. Burial will be made in Oak Lawn Cemetery in La Valle.
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