Fifth Generation

99. Boyd Arthur ZIETLOW was born on 24 May 1926 in Monroe County, WI.¹⁹ (His surname is spelled "Zeitlow" in the Birth Registration Records.)

Boyd Arthur ZIETLOW and Virginia May BEHRENS were married on 19 June 1948 in Indian Creek, Oakdale Township, Monroe County, WI.^4,52,54,55 Virginia May BEHRENS, daughter of Ernst Heinrich Friedrich "Ernie" BEHRENS and Mary Maria RICHARDS, was born on 11 July 1928 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^16,19,54,55 She appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁶ She graduated in June 1947 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁴¹ from Tomah High School. Virginia died on 28 March 2014 at the age of 85 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.⁵⁵

Obituary Notes: "Virginia Zietlow, 85, of Sparta, and formerly of Norwalk passed away Friday, March 28, 2014, at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta. Virginia was born July 11, 1928, at home in the town of Tomah, to Ernest C. and Mary (Richards) Behrens.

She attended Oakdale area grade schools and was a 1947 graduate of Tomah High School. On June 19, 1948, Virginia married Boyd Zietlow at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Indian Creek, rural Oakdale. After they were married, they began farming on the Zietlow family farm in the town of Ridgeville, rural Norwalk.

Virginia was an active and faithful member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Norwalk, which is now called Immanuel United Methodist Church. Virginia was instrumental in starting up a 4-H club in the town of Ridgeville. She was a past president of the Monroe County Homemakers organization and remained involved with them for many years. Virginia loved to bake and raise a garden. She truly enjoyed sharing her baked goods and garden produce with her family, friends and neighbors.

Music and teaching were her soul. She touched many people through music. Virginia taught piano, organ and accordion lessons for many years. She and Boyd traveled around to dances and parties where she entertained many with her exceptional talent on the accordion.

Virginia is survived by her son, Darrell (Suzanne) Zietlow of Norwalk; two grandchildren, Michael Zietlow and Jeanne (Larry) Stark; six great-grandchildren, Peyton and Joshua Zietlow, and Jim, Shane, Dustin and Laura Stark; a brother, Harold Behrens of Norwalk; brothers and sisters-in-law, Art Zietlow of Fitchberg, Wis., Don (Patricia) Zietlow of Cashton, James (Dixie) Zietlow of Eagle River, Wis., Carol Zietlow of Norwalk, Dennis Carlson of Michigan, and Bob (Sue) Zietlow of Brea, Calif.; along with nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd, in 2011; her parents; a sister, Inez Prell; sisters-in-law, Virginia Behrens, Mary Ann Carlson, Roberta, Melva Zietlow, Gloria and Edgar Frederick; brothers-in-law, Carroll and Wendell Zietlow; a great-granddaughter, Carlie Stark; and a special member of the family, Ken Jacobson.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Immanuel United Methodist Church, Norwalk. Pastor Theresa Amberson will officiate. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of services Saturday at the church in Norwalk. Burial will be held at a later date."

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Boyd Arthur ZIETLOW and Virginia May BEHRENS had the following children: