This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonColby41 Surnames: Colby, Vedvik, Nelson, Churchill Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.colby/1166/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Colby, Margaret D. SUN PRAIRIE/ WINDSOR Margaret D. Colby, age 87, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, at the Willows Nursing and Rehab Center, Sun Prairie. She was born on April 29, 1921, in DeForest, the daughter of Benjamin and Hilda (Nelson) Vedvik. Margaret was united in marriage to Kenneth Colby on Aug. 10, 1947, in DeForest, and they enjoyed more than 56 years of marriage until his death on Feb. 7, 2004. Mrs. Colby was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Madison. In her spare time she enjoyed bingo and doing crossword puzzles. Survivors include her children, Larry (Jane Becker) Churchill of Endeavor, Linda (John) Riek of Sun Prairie, Jerome (Carol) Churchill of Windsor, Francis "Frank" Churchill of Madison, Douglas (Susan) Colby of Poynette, and Diane (Ronald) Bebout of Colona, Ill.; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband, Kenneth, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold Churchill; brothers, James, Nelson, Jerome and Sidney; and sister, Henrietta Anderson. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, 1310 Emerald Terrace, Sun Prairie, with the Rev. Mary Pharmer officiating. Burial will be held in Norway Grove Cemetery, DeForest. Visitation will be held on Friday at the funeral home from noon until the time of service. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 1310 Emerald Terrace Sun Prairie (608) 837-9054 www.cressfuneralservice.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.