Julia J. Lanphear
Julia J. Lanphear, age 92, of White Creek, Wisconsin died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Fair View Nursing Home in Mauston, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Sam Downey will officiate. Interment will be at the White Creek Cemetery.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Julia was born January 3, 1923 in the Town of Quincy, Adams County, Wisconsin to Lorenzo “Wren” Delbert and Alice Irene (DeVoe) Smith. She graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1941. Julia married Clyde George Lanphear on July 31, 1946 in Dubuque, Iowa. They made their home in White Creek in 1950. In addition to raising four children, Julia also helped tend bar at family business, White Creek Tavern.
Julia enjoyed gardening, playing games, leading Springville Braves 4-H Club, and teaching Sunday School.
Julia was the Secretary for the White Creek Cemetery Association for many years, a member of the White Creek Congregational Church, the Easton Homemakers, and the Snider-Richardson American Legion Post #273 Auxiliary.
Julia was preceded in death by her parents, Lorenzo “Wren” and Alice Smith; husband, Clyde George Lanphear; infant daughter, Laurie Julia Lanphear; and two brothers: Delos and Ernest Smith.
Survivors:
Son: Larry C. Lanphear of White Creek, Wisconsin
Son: Keith E. (Geraldine) Lanphear of White Creek, Wisconsin
Son: Wayne I. Lanphear of White Creek, Wisconsin
Daughter: Meryl J. (Mark Stenli) Lanphear of White Creek, Wisconsin
Grandchildren: Michael Lanphear of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin; Tonya (Danny Redlin) Lanphear of Oxford, Wisconsin; and Keith Lanphear II of White Creek, Wisconsin;
Great-Grandchildren: Gregory Ellis II of Oxford, Wisconsin; Rebecca Ellis of Oxford, Wisconsin; Hunter Redlin of Oxford, Wisconsin; and Riley Lanphear of Elroy, Wisconsin
Step-Great-Grandchildren: Christine Redlin of Waterford, Wisconsin; Jonathan Redlin of Whitewater, Wisconsin; and Terisa Redlin of Oxford, Wisconsin
Step-Great-Great-Grandchild: Cayden Krause of Waterford, Wisconsin
Further survived by other relatives and friends.
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Sorry to hear, my thoughts and prayer are with you all.
Julia was so very kind and always would be happy to share stories and family history with us. What a wonderful lady, I am glad I knew her, we will miss her.
So sorry for your loss. Julia was a wonderful person,she was my 4-H leader and Sunday school teacher.
Sorry for your loss she was a great lady
Our deepest sympathy to the Lanphear Family.
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers!
Kurt & Katie Wagner
To the Lanphear family. We are sorry for the loss of your mother.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have many, many fond memories of Julia in 4-H, from Sunday school and choir. She was a wonderful, kind woman and really made a difference to all of us. I know she is enjoying the beauty of heaven.
So sorry for your loss. Prayers for family and friends.
We send our sincere condolences. Lots of wonderful memories will live on.
Julia truly was a humble leader and font of knowledge about White Creek history…forever grateful for the example set for this 4Her, and the many others she impacted. All my thoughts and prayers with the family
So sorry to hear this. My condolences to the family.
Keith, Jeri and family. So sorry to hear of your loss. Know that thoughts and prayers and with all of you during this difficult time.
Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Our sympathy to the whole family. She will surely be missed by all.
Remembering Julia, Aunt Alice and ALL of you at family reunions. I also remember visiting White Creek church and Sunday School with Julia as faithful leader. May Julia rest in peace. God’s Blessings to you.
Mom and I are sorry for your loss. Mom was remembering the many times in the cold winter when she would stay with your Mom’s family when the weather was too bad for her to ride her pony home from grade school. She says that your Mom’s family were all very nice. I can remember how nice your Mom was when I was in youth group and choir. Mom says that Uncle Wren and Aunt Alice were strict with your Mom and her brothers but if she was with them and they each got a candy bar, Mom got one, too.
So sorry for your loss. Curt has many good memories of your Mother. Sending prayers of comfort during this hard time. God’s strength and hugs~
Prayers to the family at this time – Jim and Kathy
Keith and family…….Sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Just remember, she had a long and happy life and she is in a much better place now…. Prayers are with you and if there is anything you need some help with, let us know.
Sorry on your loss
Julia was a very nice lady. Our condolences.
Besides being the world’s nicest 4-H leader, Julia was just a truly lovely lady, filled with a wealth of knowledge about all the old times in the area. pleasant and always so ready to laugh and tell a story about whatever you asked her. We all loved her alot and send our most sincere sympathy to all her family.
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our prayers are with you.