Helen Wille

Wille, Helen S. MADISON - Helen S. Wille, age 80, joined her beloved husband Elmer on Sunday, March 11, 2007. She was born on July 15, 1926, in the township of Springfield, the daughter of Elmer and Emma (Hacker) Beuthin. Helen married Elmer Wille on Nov. 23, 1944. He preceded her in death on June 20, 2005. She was a member of Midvale Community Lutheran Church and active in its many church organizations. Helen especially took great delight in her family and babies, and also tending her plants and flowers. She enjoyed traveling extensively with her husband visiting places such as Branson and California. Survivors include her children, Diane (Dennis) Dreger of Mount Horeb, Bernice (Richard) Endres of Dane, Rodney (Jan) Wille of Brooklyn, Joyce (Kerry) Sweeney of Madison, and Kimberly (George Shippee) Fiedler of Evansville; daughter-in-law, Jannie Wille of Oregon; 19 grandchildren, Craig (Karol), James (Kathy), Bradley and Stephanie Wille, Tammy (Mike) Horsley, Jay Dreger, Wendy (Robert) Collins, Melissa (Doug) Fry, Amie (Dan) Sabroff, Todd Endres, Jill Endres, Holly (Barry) Clemens, Tiffany Sweeney, Kathryn (Mike) Dougherty, Joseph (Bea) Sweeney, Rebecca (Aaron) McDowell, Kelly, Jessica and Allison Fiedler; 23 great-grandchildren, Taylor, Melanie, Zachary, Alex, Nicholas and Luke Wille, Emma, Hailey and Ryan Horsley, Travis and Hailey Collins, Christopher and Noah Fry, Brittney, Cody and Abigail Endres, Ridge, Crew and Kylar Clemens, Brooke and Brielle Dougherty, and Kiele and Gavin McDowell; four sisters, Vilma (Clifford) Ladd of Cross Plains, Caroline (John) Morrow of Springfield, Betty (Chuck) Larsen of Iowa, and June Harrington of Madison; a brother, Daniel (Louise) Beuthin of Cross Plains; and other relatives and many friends. In addition to her husband, Elmer, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary on July 8, 2006; her parents; her stepmother, Ella; and two infant brothers. Funeral services will be held at MIDVALE COMMUNITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, 4329 Tokay Blvd., Madison at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 15, 2007, with the Rev. Blake Rohrer presiding. Burial will be in St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, at the GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL HOME, 7435 University Ave., Middleton. Friends may also call on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Sebring Gardens and HospiceCare for their gentle, loving and exceptional care. We will always love and miss you, Ma!