Valera Lucielle Calder

Calder, Valera L. "Val" (Grady) STOUGHTON -Valera Calder, age, 97, passed away on Aug. 7, 2015, at her home, under the loving care of Agrace HospiceCare and her family. Valera attended Madison Business College and worked for Schultz Bros., Stoughton Lumber Co., Eggleson Ins., and Don and Teds. She also was a proud member of the Stoughton Hospital Auxiliary. Her hobby was sewing which she loved. She sewed for her children and all the siblings that followed. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Harold; son, Steve (Judy) Grady; daughters, Karen (Louie) Coleman and Carol "Sis" (Phil) Schoenbeck; daughter-in-law, Elaine Grady; 15 grandchildren, Todd (Eva) Grady, Terri (David) Furlow, Troy (Linda) Grady, Trent (Kristen) Grady, Sandy (Dale) Vike, Scott (Kristi) Grady, Kim (Chip) Vike, Sean (Cindy) Grady, Randy (Emalee) Coleman, Dan Coleman, Jackie (Sean) Dyer, Diane (Duane) Ellingson, Melissa (friend Jason) Reese, Douglas (Stephanie) Kittleson and Stephen (Bobbie) Kittleson; 30 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. Valera is also survived by three sisters, Dixie Wagner of Montello, Eileen Burhens of Fond du Lac and Geraldine Iwanowski of Bahama, N.C. Valera was preceded in death by her parents; son, Ronald "Ron"; brother, LeRoy Walters; brothers-in-law, Vernet Wagner, Harold Burhnes and Jerry Iwanowski; and sister-in-law, Jean. Funeral services will be held at COVENANT LUTHERAN CHURCH, 1525 N. Van Buren St., Stoughton, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 2015, with Pastor Jerry Tews presiding. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be held at Albion Prairie Cemetery. A special thank you to Agrace HospiceCare and to the Gunderson Funeral Home for all the care they gave in the passing of Harold's wife and our mother. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Stoughton Funeral & Cremation Care 1358 Highway 51 N. @ Jackson (608)873-4590