FITCHBURG - Helen D. Woodward, age 88, of Verona, formerly of Fitchburg WI, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Four Winds Manor, Verona, WI. Helen was born February 22, 1927 in Green County, WI, the daughter of Henry M. and Rose (Gehrig) Marty, she graduated from Monticello High School in 1944 and then attended the University of Wisconsin in the study of biology. On September 27, 1947 she married Merrill M. Woodward of Brodhead, WI.
Following her marriage, Helen raised three kids while dairy farming with her husband for 10+ years in Evansville and then over 20 years in Fitchburg.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Merrill of Verona, WI; her brother, Willis G. (Beverly) Marty of Pasco, WA; 3 children: Daughters Linda Roark (William) of Silverdale WA, Gail Woodward of Madison, and son Wesley Woodward (Lisa) of Minnesota City, MN; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Marion Deppeler, and brother Henry Marty.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Mr. Fred Everson, M Div., officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
A special "Thank You" to Four Winds Manor and their staff for their love, care and attention.
Following her marriage, Helen raised three kids while dairy farming with her husband for 10+ years in Evansville and then over 20 years in Fitchburg.
She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Merrill of Verona, WI; her brother, Willis G. (Beverly) Marty of Pasco, WA; 3 children: Daughters Linda Roark (William) of Silverdale WA, Gail Woodward of Madison, and son Wesley Woodward (Lisa) of Minnesota City, MN; 6 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Marion Deppeler, and brother Henry Marty.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 11, 2015, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Mr. Fred Everson, M Div., officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead. Visitation will be held 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
A special "Thank You" to Four Winds Manor and their staff for their love, care and attention.