Adelia Husby Obituary (1918 - 2004)

ADELIA R. HUSBY Adelia R. Husby, age 86, of Menomonie, WI died Saturday Aug. 21, 2004 at the Area Nursing Home in Colfax. The former Adelia Rose Wyss was born Mar. 14, 1918 in the Town of Stanton, Dunn Co., WI to Fred and Frieda Wyss. She attended Peck elementary school and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1936. Before her marriage she worked as a secretary in the Peterson-Slocumb law offices. Adelia married Marvin Husby on June 3, 1942 at her family home, in the Town of Stanton. While her husband served in the U.S. Air Force during W.W.II, Adelia lived with Julius and Ruth Jacobson. Adelia and her husband owned and operated Churchill Tire in Menomonie for many years. They lived and raised their family in a house they built in 1949 on Midway Road. Adelia was an active member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and especially involved with the quilting group. She also enjoyed gardening and sewing and was always ready to lend a helping hand. Adelia found her greatest joy in the company of her children and grandchildren, supporting all of them in their various activities. She will be sadly missed by her family and friends. Adelia is survived by: 1 son and 4 daughters. Margaret (David) Rollay of Franklin Louis (RoseAnn) Husby of Menomonie Marylyn Husby of Menomonie Ann (Greg) Mittlestadt of Menomonie Beth (Mark) Bews of Brookfield A daughter-in-law, Camille Husby of Inverness,IL 12 grandchildren, Carla (Laddie) Peknik, Marvin (Holly) Husby III, Kirsten Rollay, Berit Rollay, Heather Husby, Tiffany Husby, Mark Husby, Eric (JoDee) Mittlestadt, Aaron (Amy) Mittlestadt, Ashleigh Mittlestadt, Elizabeth Bews and Katherine Bews 3 great-grandchilden 1 sister and 2 brothers, Hulda Werner of Colorado Carl (Marion) Wyss and Loren (Betty) Wyss both of Menomonie 3 sisters-in-law, Doris Wyss of Menomonie, Alice Wyss and Norma Wyss both of Boyceville Nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Marvin Sr.; a son, Marvin Jr. "Butch" Husby; 6 brothers, Edward, Alfred, Harry, John, Fred Jr. and Rhinehart Wyss; and 1 sister, Margaret Larson. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Rev. Ron Burke officiating. Burial will be in Mamre Cemetery in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co., WI. Family and friends may call at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Monday and at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.