| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Third Generation8. Gwendyth E. "Gwen" RATTLE was born on 10 June 1918 in Madison, Dane County, WI.10,11 She died on 25 December 2005 at the age of 87 in Medford, Taylor County, WI.11 Obituary Notes: "Gwendyth “Gwen” E. (Rodefer) Barrett, age 87, of Tomah died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at Memorial Hospital CBRF at Medford. She was born June 10, 1918, to Oscar and Mabel (Elliot) Rattle in Madison. She was united in marriage to Vern Rodefer on Aug. 30, 1936; he preceded her in death in December of 1978. She was united in marriage to Edward R. Barrett, Sr. on June 20, 1980; he preceded her in death on Nov. 15, 2003. Prior to her retirement, she worked at the Portland, WA, shipyards as a welder, at the V.A. Medical Center in Tomah and at Fort McCoy. She had moved to Medford to live closer to her daughter Nancy. She is survived by three children, Nancy (George) Daniels of Medford, Bernard “Butch” (Sue) Rodefer of Ontario and Terrance (Linda) Rodefer of Warrens; grandchildren Gwenn (Ted) Bever, Bill (Susie) Daniels, Bruce (Angela) Daniels, Raymond (Ashlie) Daniels, Tammy, Steve Studsdahl, Terri (Mark) Olson, Gayla (Joey) Travis, Debbie (Bill) Jones, Deniece Rodefer, David (Pam) Rodefer, Donna (Bruce) Hobbs, Sandala (Ervin) Mulkey, Jessica (Brent) Richburg, Michael Rodefer, Peter Badaluco, Elizabeth (Clayton) Deer and Amy Bishop; 40 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren; brothers John (Cora) Rattle and Keith (Mitzi) Rattle; a sister, Phyllis Schleicher; stepchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends also survive her. In addition to her parents and both of her husbands, she was preceded in death by a son, Vernon Rodefer; a grandson, Terrance Rodefer Jr.; brothers Richard and Oscar Rattle and a sister, Jean Ackerley. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 30, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1001 McLean Ave., Tomah. Father John E. Ambelang will officiate. Burial will be in Warren-Mills Cemetery at Warrens." She was buried on 30 December 2005 in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI. in the Warren Mills-Cemetery. Gwendyth E. "Gwen" RATTLE and Vern RODEFER were married on 28 August 1936.11 Vern RODEFER, son of John Buford RODEFER and Janie Birdean NICHOLS, was born on 16 December 1914 in Jackson County, WI.11 He died on 26 December 1977 at the age of 63 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 He was buried in Warrens, Lincoln Township, Monroe County, WI.10 in the Warren Mills Cemetery. Gwendyth E. "Gwen" RATTLE and Vern RODEFER had the following children:
Gwendyth E. "Gwen" RATTLE and Edward Roland BARRETT were married on 20 June 1980 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 Edward Roland BARRETT, son of William John BARRETT and Agnes OBEN, was born on 31 March 1920 in Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, MI.11 He died on 15 November 2003 at the age of 83 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.11 He was buried on 20 November 2003 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.11 in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Gwendyth E. "Gwen" RATTLE and Edward Roland BARRETT had the following children:
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