Jane Wikum

Stoughton - Jane Elaine Wikum, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born on December 7, 1922 in rural Evansville, Wisconsin, the daughter of Arthur and Jennie (Higday) Jones.

Jane graduated from Brooklyn High School in 1940, and then earned her clerical degree from MATC in Janesville. After her schooling she was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Janesville and later transferred to the USDA office in Madison for six years. On June 10, 1950 she married the love of her life Oyvind Wikum and together they raised four children. She was employed by Wisconsin Power and Light for 21 years. She was a member of the Stoughton Hospital Auxiliary and a volunteer for many years in the Stoughton Hospital gift shop. She also worked for many years as an election clerk for the Town of Rutland. Along with her husband she was a life-time member of the Son's of Norway and together they attended many National Conventions.

She is survived by her daughters Shirley (Reg) Hildreth of San Jose, CA and Janet (Steve) Keller of Oregon, WI, and son Allan Wikum of Stoughton, WI. She also leaves behind many favorite nieces and nephews.

Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Oyvind in 2012, daughter Carol Ann in 2004. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, with Rev. Mark Petersen presiding. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 8, 2015 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Cress Funeral Home, 206 W. Prospect, Stoughton and at the Church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Immediately following the service, family and friends are invited to a luncheon in the Church fellowship hall. Jane will be laid to rest next to her husband at Roselawn Memorial Park in Monona, WI.