Sixth Generation

94. Mary Lou Jane GARSKE was born on 26 February 1930 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.^34,51,94,147 She was baptized on 16 March 1930 in Ridgeville Township, Monroe County, WI.⁹⁴ at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church. She died on 21 October 2013 at the age of 83 in Norwalk, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴⁷

Obituary Notes: "Mary Lou Sletten, 83, of Norwalk, died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013, at her home.
She was born Feb. 26, 1930, to Arthur and Emma (Kortbein) Garske on the family farm in Norwalk. She was united in marriage to Virgil Sletten July 9, 1949. They were blessed with the first daughter on Feb. 26, the same birthday as Mary Lou and Virgil. Together they farmed in the town of Ridgeville, until retiring in 2000. They built a home on Mary Lou’s parent’s home farm. She was one of the first Altar Guild members of St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church organized in 1975. She served as the town of Ridgeville deputy clerk for eight years and as town of Ridgeville clerk for eight years. She also assisted her husband, Virgil, with his town of Ridgeville Treasurer and Clerk jobs for over 41 years. Mary Lou was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She treasured all the time spent with her family. Her joy was sewing, cooking and baking for everyone. Serving Christmas dinner to her family was the highlight of every year.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Virgil; four children, Rose (Dale) Degner of Sparta, Vicki Sletten of Norwalk, Randy (Dawn) Sletten of Wilton, Deb Luxton (Ryan Green) of Norwalk; 20 grandchildren, Candy Arnold and Brian Abbott, Denver Bills, Cody and Shanda Sletten, Trevor Sletten, Adam and Katrina Sletten, Isaiah Sletten, Toni and Tim Ross, Shane and Jessica Luxton, Briehn Luxton, Dominic Luxton, Gabrielle Luxton, Krista and Phill Hamilton, John, and Cindy Degner; 14 great-grandchildren, Kaleb, Macey, and Aiden Bills, Shelby and Jonah Arnold, Justin Abbot, Shayna and Cylus Sletten, Emerson Luxton and Nadia Sletten, Natalie and Caitlyn Hamilton, Brady, Anaka and Bethany Degner; a great-great- grandchild, Carter Burke; a sister, Fern Nell Becher of Norwalk; two brothers-in-law, Duane (Violet) Sletten of Sparta, Vernon Sletten of Moline, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Beverly Brandau of Sparta; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and a son-in-law, Chuck Luxton; a sister, Ardella Wallerman; brothers-in-law, Eddie Becher, Les Wallerman, Orland Sletten and Byron Brandau; and a sister-in-law, Ardith Sletten.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2013, at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Ridgeville. Pastor Matthew Minzlaff will officiate. Burial will be in St. John Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Ridgeville."

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Mary Lou Jane GARSKE and Virgil SLETTEN were married on 9 July 1949.^34,147 Virgil SLETTEN, son of (Unknown) SLETTEN and (Unknown) UNKNOWN (SLETTEN), was born on 26 February.

Mary Lou Jane GARSKE and Virgil SLETTEN had the following children: