Grace Lattin age 85 of Darlington, WI, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Lafayette Manor in Darlington after a short illness. Grace was born on April 2, 1926 in Freeport, IL, the daughter of Robert and Rella (Hendrickson) Calvert. She was a graduate of Darlington High School, class of 1943. Grace was married to Harold Lattin on April 27, 1944 at Darlington United Methodist Parsonage. Grace and Harold spent 67 years farming in the Darlington area.
Grace is survived by her husband: Harold of rural Darlington; by her sister: Shirley Doan of Darlington; and sister-in-law: Marian Calvert of Dodgeville, WI; two children: Carolyn (Alden) Kaukl of Madison, WI, and Charles (Terry) Lattin of Darlington; five grandchildren: Carla (Dan) Dushack, Cassandra Kaukl (Dan Gregersen), Christopher Lattin, Kerry Lattin and Kevin (Shannon) Lattin; eight great grandchildren: Kendra, Haley, Taylor, Chelsey, Autumn, Ethan, Tyler and Tate; and many nieces and nephews. Grace was preceded in death by her parents; one sister: Winogene Skattum; and one brother: Fremont Calvert.
Grace was a member of Pleasant View Methodist Church in rural Belmont. She was a 60-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and held offices every year. In 1986 she was appointed with the Commission of Grand Representative of Alberta, Canada in Wisconsin. In 1993 she was elected Grand Electa for Grand Chapter in Wisconsin. From 1995 to 2001 she served as District Deputy in Wisconsin. Grace was a charter member of Fayette Homemakers Club.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Park Place (GPS Users: 130 West Cornelia Street) in Darlington with Rev. Russell Rossdeutscher of Pleasant View Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2011, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with Eastern Star services to be held at 8:00 P.M. by Miriam Chapter #15 of Platteville. A visitation will also be held Thursday, June 30, 2011, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Grace to Upland Hills Home Care & Hospice, P. O. Box 800, Dodgeville, WI53533-0800 or The Shriners Hospitals for Children, 575 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, WI 53719.
The family wishes to thank the compassionate staff at Upland Hills Home Care & Hospice and Lafayette Manor for their wonderful care.
Grace is survived by her husband: Harold of rural Darlington; by her sister: Shirley Doan of Darlington; and sister-in-law: Marian Calvert of Dodgeville, WI; two children: Carolyn (Alden) Kaukl of Madison, WI, and Charles (Terry) Lattin of Darlington; five grandchildren: Carla (Dan) Dushack, Cassandra Kaukl (Dan Gregersen), Christopher Lattin, Kerry Lattin and Kevin (Shannon) Lattin; eight great grandchildren: Kendra, Haley, Taylor, Chelsey, Autumn, Ethan, Tyler and Tate; and many nieces and nephews. Grace was preceded in death by her parents; one sister: Winogene Skattum; and one brother: Fremont Calvert.
Grace was a member of Pleasant View Methodist Church in rural Belmont. She was a 60-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and held offices every year. In 1986 she was appointed with the Commission of Grand Representative of Alberta, Canada in Wisconsin. In 1993 she was elected Grand Electa for Grand Chapter in Wisconsin. From 1995 to 2001 she served as District Deputy in Wisconsin. Grace was a charter member of Fayette Homemakers Club.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 30, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. at Erickson Funeral Home, 508 Park Place (GPS Users: 130 West Cornelia Street) in Darlington with Rev. Russell Rossdeutscher of Pleasant View Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery in Darlington. A visitation will be held Wednesday, June 29, 2011, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with Eastern Star services to be held at 8:00 P.M. by Miriam Chapter #15 of Platteville. A visitation will also be held Thursday, June 30, 2011, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Grace to Upland Hills Home Care & Hospice, P. O. Box 800, Dodgeville, WI53533-0800 or The Shriners Hospitals for Children, 575 Zor Shrine Place, Madison, WI 53719.
The family wishes to thank the compassionate staff at Upland Hills Home Care & Hospice and Lafayette Manor for their wonderful care.