Candy Kay Rakow
A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 1:00 PM to 4:00 on March 5th at the VFW Post, 200 Veterans Dr., Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Candy was born January 31, 1959 in Cottage Grove, Wisconsin to Kenneth and Isabelle (Weber) Rakow. She married William Early Fretwell on February 27, 2001 in Las Vegas, NV. They lived in Madison before settling in Stoughton, Wisconsin.
Candy was an avid collector of piggy banks and anything related to pigs; she also enjoyed staying in touch with her family and friends on Facebook, garage sales, going to Las Vegas, spending time with her family and was looking forward with great anticipation to the birth of Shawn’s and Sarah’s baby in July.
Survivors:
Husband: William E. Fretwell of Stoughton, Wisconsin
Son: Travis Rakow of Stoughton, Wisconsin
Son: Shawn (Sarah Jess) Rakow of Oregon, Wisconsin
Step-Daughter: Bethany Fretwell of Tulsa, Oklahoma
Sister: Carol Schmidt of Stoughton, Wisconsin
Sister: Alvina (Dan) O’Malley of Madison, Wisconsin
Sister: Vickie (Norman) Handeland of Stoughton, Wisconsin
Sister: Penny Rundle of Byron, Illinois
Sister: Joan Shepherd of Tucson, Arizona
Sister: Deb (Silvan) Frank of St. Louis, Missouri
Brother: David Rakow of Madison, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Tracy Fretwell of Madison, Wisconsin
Further survived by numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She also leaves her beloved cats, Frisky and Shrek.
Candy was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Isabelle Rakow; brother, Laverne Rakow, niece Staci Rakow, nephew Scott Handeland and grandson Jordan Rakow.
Special thanks to United Health hospice, caregivers and doctors that assisted in the care of Candy!
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Bill and family. So sorry to hear of the loss of your wife Candy. Thoughts and prayers are with you and the family. We send our love to you. May God comfort you in this difficult time.
R.I.P my beautiful cousin. You are now with your parents and my mom and dad.
Gone but never forgotten, Candy will always be in our thoughts and memories. Those will live on with us all. Her journey is just beginning while ours is nearing the end. We will all meet in the future, it’s the waiting that hurts the most.
Sorry for your loss. Praying for the family. ❤️❤️❤️
RIP mom make sure to show up Saturday to celebrate with us 🙂 take care see you again:)
Sorry for your loss. My prayers are with all of you.
Oh aunt Candy got to go be with all the great people we miss already RIP
So sorry for your loss of Candy. Heaven has another Angel.
Sorry for your loss, Thoughts are with you all .
So sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.
Alvin and family, so sorry to hear of your loss.
So sorry to your loss.Keep all memories in our Hearts. Heaven gained a very special ANGEL.R.I.P CANDY.
You are now among the angels,no more pain to endure,you are free to be with your loved ones that entered the gates of heaven before you.Rest in peace Candy,and hook up with Jess and have a beer with him.