Celia B. Robertson, age 93, of Gratiot, WI, passed away July 2, 2012, at her home. She was born December 27, 1918 at 4311 South Holland Road in rural Gratiot the daughter of John and Eva (Andrews) Barge. Celia lived all of her life on her family's farm at 4311 South Holland Road in rural Gratiot; this is her claim of fame. She graduated from Gratiot High School. Celia was united in marriage to Henry "Hank" Robertson on August 9, 1940 in Dubuque, IA. Celia worked at Atwood's Mobile Products in Stockton, IL from 1955 until 1985.
Celia is survived by one daughter-in-law: Cathy Robertson of Benton, WI; two grandchildren: Tina (Dan) Vincent of Rochelle, IL, and Jim Robertson, Jr. of Benton, WI; and one great-granddaughter: Cassidy Vincent. She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry "Hank" on December 31, 1967; her son: Jim, Sr. on October 13, 2007; one step-granddaughter: Jolene Steinhilber on April 26, 2002; and a special friend: Lester Larson on January 12, 2005.
Celia never lived anywhere else but the home farm, which she was born in and died in. She loved animals, especially her two dogs and the cows that she milked, which she had names for all of them, until she was 87 years old.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 6, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at O'Flahrity-Erickson Funeral Home, 235 North Judgement Street in Shullsburg with Rev. Kevin Cernek officiating. Burial will be in Gratiot M.E. Cemetery in rural Gratiot. A visitation will be held Friday, July 6, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, memorials may be given to Green County Humane Society, 1500 6th Avenue in Monroe, WI 53566.
Celia is survived by one daughter-in-law: Cathy Robertson of Benton, WI; two grandchildren: Tina (Dan) Vincent of Rochelle, IL, and Jim Robertson, Jr. of Benton, WI; and one great-granddaughter: Cassidy Vincent. She was preceded in death by her husband: Henry "Hank" on December 31, 1967; her son: Jim, Sr. on October 13, 2007; one step-granddaughter: Jolene Steinhilber on April 26, 2002; and a special friend: Lester Larson on January 12, 2005.
Celia never lived anywhere else but the home farm, which she was born in and died in. She loved animals, especially her two dogs and the cows that she milked, which she had names for all of them, until she was 87 years old.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 6, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at O'Flahrity-Erickson Funeral Home, 235 North Judgement Street in Shullsburg with Rev. Kevin Cernek officiating. Burial will be in Gratiot M.E. Cemetery in rural Gratiot. A visitation will be held Friday, July 6, 2012, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, memorials may be given to Green County Humane Society, 1500 6th Avenue in Monroe, WI 53566.