Ninth Generation

212. Florence Louise "Flo" BREHMER was born on 1 November 1933 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.^71,129,138

Florence Louise "Flo" BREHMER and John Patrick DOUGHERTY were married on 14 February 1953 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^{138,184,196,344} at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. John Patrick DOUGHERTY, son of George DOUGHERTY and Elizabeth C. HILLYER, was born on 26 June 1927 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹²⁹ He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴⁴ He appeared in the census in 1940 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴⁴ John died on 24 April 2018 at the age of 90 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴⁴ Obituary Notes: "John P. Dougherty, 90, of Wilton, died Tuesday, April 24, 2018 on the family farm. He was born on June 26, 1927 to George and Elizabeth (Hillyer) Dougherty in Sparta. John was baptized and confirmed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Wilton.

He grew up in the Town of Wellington and attended the Slab town Country School. He was a member of the Wilton High School Graduating Class of 1945. He was united in marriage to Florence Brehmer on February 14, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Wilton, by Rev Schultz.

He farmed on the Dougherty Farm for most of his life. He worked for the Royall High School in building maintenance. He was a Charter member of the Wilton Lion’s Club. John enjoyed researching genealogy, spending times traveling to different cemeteries and researching courthouse documents. He followed his family’s genealogy back to 79 AD and was a decedent of Charlemagne.

He enjoyed to travel and took many trips with his brother George and sister-in-law Carolyn, along with his wife Florence they traveled to Germany, France, Ireland, England, Mexico, and all of the lower states. John loved to work with his hands and could often be found working in his garden, or in his woodshop. He made all different types of coasters, a game table for his grandson, and many jewelry boxes. He was a wood expert and could tell the identity of the wood by its grain.

He had a “Love in his heart” for his grandchildren, and often said they could do whatever they wanted to as long as they didn’t get hurt. He enjoyed sitting on his patio, and visiting with his family and friends. He was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Florence of Wilton, 5 sons, Eugene (Kay) of Wilton, Dennis (Judy) of Sparta,
John “Tim” ( Beth) of Wilton, Curtis (Linda) of West Salem, and Glen (Tami) of Wilton, 13 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren, a brother George (Carolyn) of Wilton, 4 sisters, Mary Anne Geier of Sparta, Joyce Rugen of Onalaska, Rosella (Ralph) Vitous of Camp Douglas, and Isabelle Baker of Sparta, many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers-in-laws.
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2018, 3:30 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 401 Mill St Wilton. Pastor Brad Lindberg will officiate. Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery
Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at St. Paul Lutheran Church, and on Saturday from 2:30 P.M. until the time of the service."
He was buried in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.³⁴⁴ in the Hillside Cemetery.

Florence Louise "Flo" BREHMER and John Patrick DOUGHERTY had the following children: