BRODHEAD - Katherine M. Updike, age 85, of Pittsville, WI, formerly of Brodhead, WI, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield, WI. She was born on January 5, 1931 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Fred and Gladys (Schultz) Brunkow. She married Eugene E. Updike on June 9, 1956 in Monroe, WI. He passed away on November 20, 1999.
Katherine was a member of the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, WI. She farmed with her husband in the Monticello, Juda and Brodhead area and had also worked at the Swiss Colony, Monroe, for 30+ years. She enjoyed dancing, especially Polkas, playing cards and cooking.
She is survived by two sons; Dale (Judy) Updike, Orange, CA, Alan (Cory Swiggum) Updike, Pittsville, WI; a brother, Robert Brunkow, Monroe; a son-in-law, Earl Burger, Juda, WI; eleven grandchildren, Nicholas Burger, Nathaniel, Tara, Christopher, Katelynn, Timothy, Jacob, Zachary, Tyler, Sean and Kyle Updike; three step-grandchildren, Gary, Tamara and Dale; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Eugene Updike Jr., and a daughter, Cindy Burger.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, WI. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.
Katherine was a member of the United Methodist Church, Brodhead, WI. She farmed with her husband in the Monticello, Juda and Brodhead area and had also worked at the Swiss Colony, Monroe, for 30+ years. She enjoyed dancing, especially Polkas, playing cards and cooking.
She is survived by two sons; Dale (Judy) Updike, Orange, CA, Alan (Cory Swiggum) Updike, Pittsville, WI; a brother, Robert Brunkow, Monroe; a son-in-law, Earl Burger, Juda, WI; eleven grandchildren, Nicholas Burger, Nathaniel, Tara, Christopher, Katelynn, Timothy, Jacob, Zachary, Tyler, Sean and Kyle Updike; three step-grandchildren, Gary, Tamara and Dale; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Eugene Updike Jr., and a daughter, Cindy Burger.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI, with Pastor Krystal Goodger officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Brodhead, WI. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at the D.L. NEWCOMER FUNERAL HOME, BRODHEAD, WI. Online condolences may be made at www.dlnewcomerfuneralhome.com.