This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Colby, Vedvik, Engnath, Churchill Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQJ.2ACEB/697 Message Board Post: Colby, Kenneth F. MADISON - Kenneth F. Colby, age 86, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2004, at the Belmont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Madison. He was born on Feb. 19, 1917, in Easton, the son of George and Louise (Engnath) Colby. Mr. Colby was united in marriage to the former Margaret Vedvik on Aug. 10, 1947, in DeForest, and they enjoyed 56 years of marriage. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Madison. Ken loved farming and was employed with numerous farms in the Madison area throughout his lifetime. He retired from Electric Motors Unlimited, Madison, after 17 years of employment as a mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Madison; his son, Douglas (Susan) Colby of Poynette; his daughter, Diane (Ronald) Bebout of Colona, Ill.; his step-children, Larry Churchill of Milwaukee, Linda (John) Riek of Madison, Jerome (Carol) Churchill of Windsor, and Francis "Frank" Churchill of Madison; his 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; his twin brother, John (Ingebor) ! Colby of Delafield; brother, Ed Colby of Nekoosa; his sisters, Eva McChensey of Portage, and Luanne (Robert) Schaetzka of Westfield; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mr. Colby was preceded in death by his parents; a granddaughter, Lisa Wiesensel; five brothers; and two sisters. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, at 1 p.m. at the CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3325 E. Washington Ave., Madison, with the Rev. Mary Pharmer officiating. Burial will be held in Norway Grove Lutheran Cemetery, DeForest. Family and friends are invited to call on Tuesday at the funeral home from noon until the time of the service. Cress Funeral Home 3325 E. Washington Ave. (608) 249-6666 www.cressfuneralservice.com