Delores Marlene Witcraft
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017 at the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church in Arkdale, Wisconsin. Pastor Terri Skildum will officiate. Interment will be at the South Arkdale Cemetery, Town of Strongs Prairie, Adams County, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Friday at Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Delores was born April 11, 1937 in Adams County, Wisconsin to Marvin Hilmer and Rubena Olive (Winchester) Kleven. She married Robert LeRoy Witcraft on August 17, 1957 in Dellwood, Wisconsin. Delores worked for 40 years in healthcare, of which her last 35 years was at Moundview Hospital & Clinics.
Delores enjoyed scrapbooking, gardening, cardmaking, playing cards and domino’s, volunteering at the hospital, and spending time with her family.
Delores was a member of Partners of Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Delores’s memory may be directed to Partners of Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics and the Arkdale Trinity Lutheran Church.
Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Hilmer and Ruebena Olive Kleven; husband, Robert LeRoy Witcraft; son, Christopher Robert Witcraft; brothers: Donald Kleven, Kenneth Kleven, and Marvin Kleven; brothers-in-law: Gale Gohlke, Dale Anderson, and Fred Witcraft; and sister-in-law, Martha Marti.
Survivors
Daughter: Carrie Jean (Andrew) Hankes of Omro, Wisconsin
Daughter: Camilla Marie (Tom) Jaekel of La Crosse, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: Alycia Hankes, Colten Jaekel, Dylan Jaekel, and Kayla Witcraft
Sister: Carol Gohlke of Monroe, Wisconsin
Brother: Richard Kleven of Houston, Texas
Sister-in-law: Lillian (Dale) Anderson of Warrens, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Bruce Marti of Friendship, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Donna (Stewart) Thomas of Iowa
Sister-in-law: Mary Ann Witcraft of Mauston, Wisconsin
Many nieces, nephews, foster children, and her loving dog, Piddles.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Delores’s Family My deepest sympathy for the passing of your dear Dee. She was a great Lady. I knew her for many years, be it at work or Family. Bob & my Uncle Fred were brothers. Dee was always smiling & had a hearty laugh. God Bless all of you during this most difficult time.
You will be missed my friend. We worked together for many years. She was such a wonderful person and friend.
I’m sorry to learn of Dee’s passing. We both worked at the hospital for many years and she was such a valuable asset to the lab. She was a great gal!
My sincere condolences goes out to her family.
So sad that Dee has passed on. I’ve known her for most of my life and worked with her for many years. She was a good friend. We are not able to attend the service due to out of town commitments. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family. Bless
My deepest condolences to you and your family. I worked with d for many years and she was an awesome lady to get to know and no as a person. God bless to you and your family at this time.
So sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. I loved her very much, Many wonderful memories scrapbooking baking,and driving threw Adams/Friendship together. All my love to you all.
I am so sorry for your loss. Dee was a wonderful person!
Am so sorry for your loss.
I will miss Dee. She was a member of the Moundview Ladies’ bridge club and I was pleased to be her partner at times. She was a great player. I learned a lot from her. I pray God’s blessings on her family as they mourn her passing.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Dee was a special lady. Always had a smile and some laughter. I’m so glad she made it to moms 90th. She has been a treasure in moms life. Lots of good memories for mom. Heaven has gained another Angel. May the Lord be with you during this difficult time.
My condolences to Dee’s family, sorry to hear of your loss.
So sorry to hear of Dees passing.She’ll be greatly missed. I remember waitng on her at the restaurant. Wonderful lady.
We all are sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers to the family.
From the staff of Deml Controls.
Having known Delores since grade school/her brothers/sister,It is a great loss for her family/friends.May the memories be many and you find comfortable with the Lord at this time. SUE[BUCHANAN]KOMATZ
So sorry for your families loss
My condolences and prayers go out to Delores’ family. She was a kind and welcoming person. I have fond memories of visiting her parents and family out at the Kleven farm as a kid. What a great life she must have had out at the farm.
RIP Dee. Thoughts and prayers to the family.
I treasure all the visits to the Kleven farm growing up as neighbors. So many memories and talks with Dee and will miss her. Love and prayers go out to this beautiful family now and in memory of the brothers and Dee all gone too soon.
So sorry too hear this. My thoughts n prayers to the entire family.
Cammie and family,
I remember your mom as always very sweet and welcoming. My heart goes out to you all.
Alison (Boersma) Cegelski
I’m going to miss her. She was a good mom with a big heart. Rest in peace. My condolences Carry, Cami.
We are sorry to hear of Dee’s passing; our sympathy to her family.
Cami and family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. I’m thinking of you during this sad and difficult time. Prayers for your family.
I loved Dee and will miss her, and her heart of helping others, be it at the hospital gift shop or fostering children or her work with the auxiliary or here st the church in Arkdale.
May the Lord grant his peace to her family.
I always enjoyed visiting with Dee. She knew a lot of history. My sympathy to the family.
May God, family and friends comfort you during this difficult time, Heaven received another angel
So sorry for your families loss