Isabel Gretebeck

Town of Albion- Isabel Gretebeck, age 96, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2014 at Stoughton Hospital. She was born on the family farm in Janesville on June 6, 1918 the daughter of Walter and Lenore Broege. On October 26, 1940 Isabel married Joseph Gretebeck in Dubuque, IA. Together they farmed in the Town of Albion until the Century Farm was passed on to their son Tom in the early 1970's. Isabel was a member of First Lutheran Church. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed quilting and sewing for missions. Isabel was active in many community organizations including 4H, Mothers Club, and Philomathean Club. Isabel enjoyed travelling with her husband and friends, playing cards, and most of all spending time with her family. She is survived by her three children, Stanley (Kathy) of Westby and Tom (Sharon) and Bette Schieldt, both of Albion; five grandchildren, Gunnar, Tucker (Becky), Danika (Nathan), Paul (Mandy) and Sarah (Michael); and 10 great grandchildren. Isabel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joe; grandson, John Paul "J.P."; son-in-law, Steven Schieldt; and brother, Charles Broege. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at First Lutheran Church, Stoughton, with Rev. Richard Halom officiating. Burial will follow in Lutheran Cemetery South. Friends and relatives are invited to a luncheon, following the burial, at the Stoughton VFW. Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM until the time of services on Tuesday at church. Memorials may be made to the Edgerton Community Outreach, 106 S. Main Street, Edgerton, WI, 53534. A special thank you to the staff of Evansville Manor Nursing Home for their care and compassion of Isabel for the past three years. Please share your memories.
Cress Funeral Service
206 W. Prospect Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
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