Fourth Generation

178. Gary Lee PETH was born on 11 June 1937 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^10,65,101 He appeared in the census in 1940 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷³ He died on 26 January 2001 at the age of 63.^10,65 Gary was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁶⁵ in the Oak Grove Cemetery.

Gary Lee PETH and Mary Jane FLOCK were married on 19 September 1959 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^10,149 Mary Jane FLOCK, daughter of Gerald W. FLOCK and Agnes C. BERENDES, was born on 16 March 1942 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴⁹ She died on 21 December 2014 at the age of 72 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁴⁹

Obituary Notes: "Mary Jane Peth, 72, of Tomah passed away Sunday, Dec. 21, 2014, surrounded by her family at Liberty Village in Tomah. She was born March 16, 1942, Gerald and Agnes (Berendes) Flock in Sparta. She was raised in Wilton, Wis.

Mary Jane was united in marriage to Gary Lee Peth Sept. 19, 1959, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Wilton. Together they moved to Kenosha, Wis. for a few years before moving back to the Tomah area. Mary Jane was born a care giver. She spent her life caring for others, just as her mom had done. She was very active in the communities she lived in and was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Wilton American Legion and Tomah Hospice Touch. Mary Jane was a dedicated and faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah, where she served with the women’s PCCW.

She is survived by her children, Jeff (Rene) Peth of Huntington Beach, Calif., Kevin (Dianna) Peth of Tomah, Mike (Roxanne) Peth of Cincinnati, Ohio, Joni (Tim) Bailey of Raleigh, N.C. and Jon (JoAnn) Peth of Milwaukee; grandchildren, Ashley and Josh Peth of California, Theresa (Tommy) Bailey of North Carolina, Jennifer Peth of North Carolina, Katie (Chris) Maske of North Carolina, Becca (Ian) Spohn of Tomah, Anthony Peth of La Crosse, Jake Peth of Tomah, Randy Peth of Ohio, and Morgan and TJ Bailey of North Carolina; three great-grandchildren; 11 stepgrandchildren; 22 step great-grandchildren; and two step great-great-grandchildren; her brothers, Gerald Flock of Minden, Nev. and Tom (Jackie) Flock of Tomah; a sister, Rosalynn (Paul) Kruse of Seattle, Wash.; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Agnes; and her husband, Gary.
Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at St. Mary Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tomah. Msgr. Richard Gilles officiated. Family and friends were invited for visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday. Rosary was at 8:30 a.m. A burial and celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Mary’s Guardian Angel Tuition Fund at St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Tomah Hospice Touch."

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Gary Lee PETH and Mary Jane FLOCK had the following children: