Elise M. Boyer, age 90 of Brodhead, WI, formerly of Argyle, WI, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2008 at Wood's Crossing at Wood's Point in Brodhead. She was born on July 10, 1918 in Woodford, WI, the daughter of Jacob and Ida (Schiess) Aeschlimann. Elise was united in marriage to John J. Boyer on June 28, 1944 at St. John's Church in Monroe, WI. Following their marriage, they lived in Monroe for three years, where John hauled mail and Elise worked at the Frito Lay Plant and Burgess Battery. They later moved to rural Argyle where they farmed for twenty eight years in the Argyle township before retiring into the Village of Argyle in 1975.
She is survived by her son: Richard (Debbie) Boyer of Juda; three grandchildren: Heather (Brian) Ross of Evansville, WI, Ashley (Brad) Smith of Brodhead, Jason Boyer of Juda: one great-granddaughter: Haley Michelle Ross; one sister: Gertrude Burgi of Arizona and many nieces and nephews. Elise was preceded in death by her mother in 1971, father in 1973, her husband on September 3, 1989, one granddaughter: Michelle in 1983 and one sister: Ida Schuetz in 1992.
Elise was a member of Argyle Lutheran Church and its WELCA, Argyle American Legion Auxiliary, Argyle Homemakers Club and Argyle Senior Citizens. Her greatest joy was being with her family and friends. She enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms with her husband and being involved in church, and community activities, gardening, traveling, making quilts, baking and fishing.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Argyle Lutheran Church with Rev. Sara Gillespie of Wiota Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Argyle. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at Argyle Lutheran Church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family. For those who prefer, memorials may be given to the Argyle Community Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
She is survived by her son: Richard (Debbie) Boyer of Juda; three grandchildren: Heather (Brian) Ross of Evansville, WI, Ashley (Brad) Smith of Brodhead, Jason Boyer of Juda: one great-granddaughter: Haley Michelle Ross; one sister: Gertrude Burgi of Arizona and many nieces and nephews. Elise was preceded in death by her mother in 1971, father in 1973, her husband on September 3, 1989, one granddaughter: Michelle in 1983 and one sister: Ida Schuetz in 1992.
Elise was a member of Argyle Lutheran Church and its WELCA, Argyle American Legion Auxiliary, Argyle Homemakers Club and Argyle Senior Citizens. Her greatest joy was being with her family and friends. She enjoyed hunting morel mushrooms with her husband and being involved in church, and community activities, gardening, traveling, making quilts, baking and fishing.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at Argyle Lutheran Church with Rev. Sara Gillespie of Wiota Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery in Argyle. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at Argyle Lutheran Church. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family. For those who prefer, memorials may be given to the Argyle Community Fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.