Phyllis June Prouty

F, b. 2 June 1924, d. 17 October 2011
Father*Lavird Prouty b. May 1893, d. 6 Jul 1978
Mother*Beulah Salisbury b. 1901, d. 8 May 1965
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationPhyllis June Prouty was also known as June.
Married Name6 October 1943As of 6 October 1943,her married name was Colvin.
Married Name29 January 1983As of 29 January 1983,her married name was Katuin.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth2 June 1924Phyllis June Prouty was born on 2 June 1924.
She was the daughter of Lavird Prouty and Beulah Salisbury.
Marriage6 October 1943Phyllis June Prouty married Maynard Colvin on 6 October 1943.
Marriage29 January 1983Phyllis June Prouty married Dick Katuin on 29 January 1983.
Death17 October 2011Phyllis June Prouty died on 17 October 2011 at age 87 Phyllis June Katuin, age 87, of Reedsburg, entered into eternal life on Monday, October 17, 2011. She was born on June 2, 1924, the daughter of LaVird and Beulah (Salisbury) Prouty. She attended Lime Ridge School. June worked at the Sauk Co. Health Care Center as a Nurses Aide for 18 years. She was married to Maynard Colvin on October 6, 1943, and he preceded her in death on May 15, 1981. She later married Dick Katuin on January 29, 1983 and he preceded her in death on December 17, 1999. June was also preceded in death by her parents, 2 sons, Dennis Colvin and Delbert Colvin, a daughter-in-law, Sandra Colvin; and her brother, Donald and sister-in-law, Katherine.

She is survived by a daughter, Elaine (LaMoine) Haefer;

Son, Darryl (JoAnne) Colvin;

daughter-in-law,Cindy Colvin;

Step children: Alan (Ida Mae) Katuin,

Walter (Mary) Katuin,

Marcella (David Hough),

Ada;

7 Grandchildren;

5 Great Grandchildren;

June was blessed by the best two sisters anyone could have

Avis (Lawrence) Fry and Gen (Charlie) Ziesmer.

sister-in-law, Eleanor Beimel;

Nieces and nephews.

June loved the Lord and her family very much. The family is very grateful to the staff of Rose Terrace at RASLC for the wonderful care she received. A thank you also to the Cornerstone Baptist Youth Choir for singing to her and the family on her last day.

We honor June’s life with a funeral service on Thursday, October 20, 2011, at 11:00 A.M. in the Bible Baptist Church, Reedsburg with Pastor Scott Buhrow officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 P.M. at the Farber Funeral Home and again on Thursday at the church from 10 A.M. until the time of service. Burial will be made in Pine Hill Cemetery, Rock Springs. The family requests memorials of remembrance be made to the Diabetes Association and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Children of Phyllis June Prouty and Maynard Colvin

Maynard Colvin

M, b. 22 July 1917, d. 15 May 1981
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 July 1917Maynard Colvin was born on 22 July 1917 at Sauk, Wisconsin.
Marriage6 October 1943He married Phyllis June Prouty, daughter of Lavird Prouty and Beulah Salisbury, on 6 October 1943.
Death15 May 1981Maynard Colvin died on 15 May 1981 at age 63.

Children of Maynard Colvin and Phyllis June Prouty

Dick Katuin

M, d. 17 December 1999
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage29 January 1983Dick Katuin married Phyllis June Prouty, daughter of Lavird Prouty and Beulah Salisbury, on 29 January 1983.
Death17 December 1999Dick Katuin died on 17 December 1999.

Dennis Colvin

M, b. 29 October 1944, d. 19 February 1990
Father*Maynard Colvin b. 22 Jul 1917, d. 15 May 1981
Mother*Phyllis June Prouty b. 2 Jun 1924, d. 17 Oct 2011
Dennis Colvin 1964 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Life EventDateDescription
Birth29 October 1944Dennis Colvin was born on 29 October 1944.
He was the son of Maynard Colvin and Phyllis June Prouty.
Death19 February 1990Dennis Colvin died on 19 February 1990 at age 45.
DateLocationDescription
1964Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinDennis Colvin graduated in 1964 at Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Delbert Colvin

M, b. circa 1949, d. before 2011
Father*Maynard Colvin b. 22 Jul 1917, d. 15 May 1981
Mother*Phyllis June Prouty b. 2 Jun 1924, d. 17 Oct 2011
Delbert Colvin 1967 senior portrait Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1949Delbert Colvin was born circa 1949.
He was the son of Maynard Colvin and Phyllis June Prouty.
Deathbefore 2011Delbert Colvin died before 2011.
DateLocationDescription
1967Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinDelbert Colvin graduated in 1967 at Webb High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Donald Prouty

M, d. before 2011
Father*Lavird Prouty b. May 1893, d. 6 Jul 1978
Mother*Beulah Salisbury b. 1901, d. 8 May 1965
Life EventDateDescription
Donald Prouty was the son of Lavird Prouty and Beulah Salisbury.
MarriageDonald Prouty married Katherine (?)
Deathbefore 2011Donald Prouty died before 2011.

Katherine (?)

F, d. before 2011
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Prouty.
Life EventDateDescription
MarriageKatherine (?) married Donald Prouty, son of Lavird Prouty and Beulah Salisbury.
Deathbefore 2011Katherine (?) died before 2011.

Darryl Colvin

M, b. 1957, d. 2017
Father*Maynard Colvin b. 22 Jul 1917, d. 15 May 1981
Mother*Phyllis June Prouty b. 2 Jun 1924, d. 17 Oct 2011
Life EventDateDescription
Birth1957Darryl Colvin was born in 1957.
He was the son of Maynard Colvin and Phyllis June Prouty.
Death2017Darryl Colvin died in 2017.

George Held

M, d. 20 March 1975
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage20 July 1927George Held married Clara M. Schultz, daughter of Charles Schultz and Augusta Garske, on 20 July 1927.
Death20 March 1975George Held died on 20 March 1975.

Child of George Held and Clara M. Schultz

Gilbert G. Held

M, b. 22 November 1929, d. 20 February 2011
Father*George Held d. 20 Mar 1975
Mother*Clara M. Schultz b. 19 Oct 1907, d. 7 Oct 2011
Gilbert Held - Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WI 1947
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 November 1929Gilbert G. Held was born on 22 November 1929.
He was the son of George Held and Clara M. Schultz.
Marriage11 April 1953Gilbert G. Held married Caroline R. Hesse on 11 April 1953.
Death20 February 2011Gilbert G. Held died on 20 February 2011 at age 81 Gilbert G. Held, 81, of Reedsburg, died Sunday, Feb. 20, 2011, in Sauk County Health Care Center.

He was born Nov. 22, 1929, in Reedsburg, the son of George and Clara Schultz Held. Gil was a veteran of the Korean conflict, serving with the United States Army.

On April 11, 1953, he was married to Caroline R. Hesse.

Gil worked as a carpenter all his life. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family. Gil was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and the Reedsburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1916.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; his mother, Clara Held, of Reedsburg; five children, Jeff (Connie) Held of Watertown and Mike (Rhonda) Held, Allan (Gail) Held, Sandra (Garland) Strutz and Robert (Jan) Held, all of Reedsburg; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Eleanor (Fred) Montgomery of Reedsburg and Annette Greer of Virginia; two sisters-in-law, Shirley McKinney of Arizona and Delphine Peterson of Reedsburg; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with Pastor Kurt Klingbeil officiating. Interment with military rites will be in St. Peter's Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Hoof Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated.

Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.
DateLocationDescription
1947Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, WisconsinGilbert G. Held graduated in 1947 at Reedsburg High School, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Child of Gilbert G. Held and Caroline R. Hesse

Dwayne Greer

M, d. before October 2011
Life EventDateDescription
Deathbefore October 2011Dwayne Greer died before October 2011.

Caroline R. Hesse

F, b. 31 October 1932, d. 8 October 2016
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationCaroline R. Hesse was also known as Carol.
Married Name11 April 1953As of 11 April 1953,her married name was Held.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 October 1932Caroline R. Hesse was born on 31 October 1932.
Marriage11 April 1953She married Gilbert G. Held, son of George Held and Clara M. Schultz, on 11 April 1953.
Death8 October 2016Caroline R. Hesse died on 8 October 2016 at age 83 Caroline R. Held, age 83, of Reedsburg, died peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the Sauk County Health Care Center. Carol was born on October 31, 1932 in Hillpoint, the daughter of Ernest and Rena Hesse. On April 11, 1953, she was married to Gilbert Held. Their marriage was blessed with five children. Carol served as Clerk-Treasurer for the City of Reedsburg for over twenty years. She was also proud to have been elected the first female Mayor for the City of Reedsburg. She had served for one term. She was a member of the Wisconsin Mutual Clerks Association, Wisconsin River Rail Transit Commission, ADRC and the Reedsburg Historical Society. After her retirement, she worked at the New Lisbon City Hall for one year. After retiring for the second time, she decided she still wanted to serve the public. Carol was then elected to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. Our Mom loved going to work every day because she truly loved what she did. Survivors include her five children: Jeff (Connie), of Watertown; Mike (Rhonda), Allan (Gail), Sandra (Garland) Strutz and Robert (Jan), all of Reedsburg; fourteen grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren (with one more due in January); five step-grandchildren; her sister: Shirley McKinney, of Scottsdale, AZ; three sisters-in-law: Delphine Peterson, of Reedsburg; Annette Greer, of Virginia and Ellie (Fred) Montgomery, of Reedsburg; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert on February 20, 2011. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Reedsburg with Pastor Paul Crolius officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter's Cemetery. There will be a visitation from 3:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the Hoof Funeral Home in Reedsburg and after 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers and plants, memorials to St. Peter's Lutheran Church would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family.

Child of Caroline R. Hesse and Gilbert G. Held

LaVon Elaine Kopf

F, b. 19 April 1937, d. 6 September 2011
Father*Raymond Kopf
Mother*Josephine G. Schara b. 1 Dec 1915, d. 8 Nov 2001
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name9 March 1957As of 9 March 1957,her married name was Astle.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth19 April 1937LaVon Elaine Kopf was born on 19 April 1937 at Wisconsin.
She was the daughter of Raymond Kopf and Josephine G. Schara.
Death6 September 2011LaVon Elaine Kopf died on 6 September 2011 at age 74 LaVon Elaine Astle, age 74, of Reedsburg, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was born on April 19, 1937, in Rock Springs, Wisconsin, the daughter of Raymond and Josephine (Schara) Kopf. On March 9, 1957, LaVon was united in marriage to Ray A. Astle in Baraboo, Wisconsin. This marriage was blessed with four children. Ray and LaVon farmed for many years. LaVon was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, always finding ways to care for her family. She was an excellent cook and baker and is known for her chocolate brownies, which were present at every birthday celebration. LaVon enjoyed cooking, taking walks, and dancing with her husband of 54 years, Ray. Above all, she cherished her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving caregiver who always found the best in everyone. She will be deeply missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and daughter, Sandra Marselle.

She is survived by her husband, Ray of Reedsburg;

Children, Dan Astle of Reedsburg,

Tammy and Kim Brandt of Loganville,

Cindy K. Astle of Reedsburg;

Son-in-law, Rocco Marselle of Reedsburg;

Grandchildren: Matthew (Chasity) Tourdot, Jerrid (Daniela) Romberg, Melissa Romberg, Mandi (Charlie) King, Travis (Laura) Tourdot, Sarah (Jason) Wepking;

Step grandchildren: Ella, Jessica, Beth and Nick;

Great grandchildren: Dustin, Marissa, Hailee, Renee, Peyton, Wyatt, Brodie, Erika, Tyson, Matti, Aubrey, and Noah;

Brothers, Everett (Elaine) Kopf of Baraboo,

Duane (Virginia) Kopf of Baraboo,

Francis (Billie) Kopf of Oregon;

Several nieces, nephews along with other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for LaVon E. Astle will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at the Farber Funeral Home, Reedsburg, with Pastor Dianne Vielhuber officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Rock Springs.

Child of LaVon Elaine Kopf

Sandra Astle

F, d. before September 2011
Mother*LaVon Elaine Kopf b. 19 Apr 1937, d. 6 Sep 2011
Name TypeDateDescription
Married NameHer married name was Marselle.
Life EventDateDescription
Sandra Astle was the daughter of LaVon Elaine Kopf.
Deathbefore September 2011Sandra Astle died before September 2011.

Everett Kopf

M, b. 3 February 1934, d. 7 November 2015
Father*Raymond Kopf
Mother*Josephine G. Schara b. 1 Dec 1915, d. 8 Nov 2001
Everett R Kopf
Life EventDateDescription
Birth3 February 1934Everett Kopf was born on 3 February 1934.
He was the son of Raymond Kopf and Josephine G. Schara.
Death7 November 2015Everett Kopf died on 7 November 2015 at age 81 Everett R Kopf obituary.
Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, Wisconsin) 10 Nov 2015 - Everett R Kopf obituary

William N. Daniels

M, d. before August 2011
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationWilliam N. Daniels was also known as Bill.
Life EventDateDescription
Marriage20 August 1952William N. Daniels married Mary Margaret Rita Misslich, daughter of Theophilus Misslich and Anna M. Schraufnagel, on 20 August 1952.
Deathbefore August 2011William N. Daniels died before August 2011.