Beverly A. Wichelt, age 86 of Oregon formerly of Monroe, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Oregon Manor Nursing Home. Beverly was born on April 9, 1929 in Red Rock, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the daughter of William and Leah (Eidsmoe) Murphy. She graduated from Blanchardville High School in 1946 and married Robert J. Wichelt on January 5, 1950 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Blanchardville. Bev and Bob farmed in Juda for 14 years before moving to Monroe where they resided for 33 years. They have spent the last 18 years living in Oregon. Bev worked for Dorman-Roth Foods for 29 years until retiring in 1991. She was a member of St. Victor Catholic Church in Monroe and later the Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon. She met the love of her life at Monroe's Turner Hall when Robert asked her to dance. She loved to take road trips across the United States with Colorado and the music theatres of Branson, MO among her favorite destinations. Bev loved spending time with her family, cooking, and sewing. She also enjoyed exercising at the Monroe Senior Center.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert Wichelt of Oregon, WI; a daughter, Suzanne (Heinz) Kleisch of Oregon; a son, Joseph Wichelt; a grandson, Steven Wichelt, both of Kaukauna; a sister, Billy Seiberlich (Mel Sensenbrener) of Madison; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; a sister-in-law, Betty Wichelt; and a longtime good friend, Joyce Vogel, both of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gloria Harris; an infant sister, Betty Lee Murphy; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Wichelt; and a sister-in-law, Alice (Nate) Schoepfer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victor Catholic Church with Father Michael Klarer and Father Gary Wankerl concelebrants. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Beverly are suggested to Agrace Hospice Care, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family. To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence visit www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Oregon Manor and Agrace Hospice Care for the wonderful care given to Beverly.
"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear." - author unknown
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Robert Wichelt of Oregon, WI; a daughter, Suzanne (Heinz) Kleisch of Oregon; a son, Joseph Wichelt; a grandson, Steven Wichelt, both of Kaukauna; a sister, Billy Seiberlich (Mel Sensenbrener) of Madison; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; a sister-in-law, Betty Wichelt; and a longtime good friend, Joyce Vogel, both of Monroe. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Gloria Harris; an infant sister, Betty Lee Murphy; a brother-in-law, Kenneth Wichelt; and a sister-in-law, Alice (Nate) Schoepfer.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at 11:00 a.m., at St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victor Catholic Church with Father Michael Klarer and Father Gary Wankerl concelebrants. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Monroe. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Beverly are suggested to Agrace Hospice Care, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711. The Newcomer Funeral Home, Monroe, is assisting the family. To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence visit www.newcomerfuneralhome.net
Her family would like to thank the nurses and staff of the Oregon Manor and Agrace Hospice Care for the wonderful care given to Beverly.
"Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved, so missed, so very dear." - author unknown