Mona Lee Schlafer, age 75, of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin died Monday, January 12, 2009 at the Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. Richard Eberly will officiate. Visitation will be 12 Noon until the time of service on Wednesday at Roseberry's Funeral Home.

Interment will be at a later date at the Easton Cemetery, Town of Easton, Adams County, Wisconsin.

Mona was born August 12, 1933 in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin to Charles and Maybelle (Colburn) Krueger. She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1951. Mona married Hollis Winchester on May 7, 1951 in Adams, Wisconsin. The couple made their home in Easton and Springville Township where they raised seven children. Hollis passed away on June 9, 1970. Mona later married Darrell Schlafer on September 2, 1972 in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin this marriage was blessed with one child.

Mona was a volunteer for Social Services for many years, where she drove patients to their doctors appointments.

Mona enjoyed traveling and being with her family.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.

Mona was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Maybelle Krueger; first husband, Hollis Winchester; son, Merlin Winchester; and brother, Dean Krueger; great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Cavanaugh.

Survivors:

Husband: Darrell Schlafer of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Daughter: Helen (Bill Falkner) Winchester of Coloma, Wisconsin

Daughter: Bonnie (Larry) Petersen of Arkdale, Wisconsin

Daughter: Marie (Warren) La Quee of Adams, Wisconsin

Son: Harlan (Deb Nelson) Winchester of Port Edwards, Wisconsin

Daughter: Laurel Hicks of Fall Branch, Tennessee

Daughter: Penny (Dimitri Del Castillo) Winchester of Irvine, California

Son: Darren (Desiree) Schlafer of Arkdale, Wisconsin

20 Grandchildren and several Great-Grandchildren

Sister: Echo (John) Houghton of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin