Fern Ulvestad Obituary (2013)

Fern Carrie Prouty Ulvestad, age 90, of Hillpoint, died on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at the Reedsburg Area Senior Life Center. She was born in Sandusky, Wisconsin, the daughter of Clayton and Cora Blanche (Constantine) Prouty. Fern was a graduate of Lime Ridge High School, Sauk County Normal School and UW - LaCrosse. She married Winston Louis Ulvestad in 1944. Fern taught elementary school in Viola, Plum City and Necedah, Wisconsin. After retirement, Fern and Winston moved to Sandusky and enjoyed raising fruit, gardening, wine making, traveling and quilting. Survivors include her three children: Stephanie (Jerry) Frederickson, Robert (Patricia) Ulvestad and Nancy (Russell) Froehlich; six grandchildren: Sam and Jesse Fredrickson; Michelle and Justin Ulvestad; Carrie and Alan Froehlich; twelve great grandchildren; her sister-in-law: Lois Prouty; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brother: Gerald Prouty; sister-in-law: Vivian Tiede and brother-in-law: John Tiede. Funeral services will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the United Methodist Church in Sandusky with Pastor Deb Burkhalter and Pastor Bob Maeglin officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the church. Burial will follow in the Sandusky Cemetery. The Hoof Funeral Home and Country Charm Floral are serving the family. Visitation: Service: Wednesday March 27, 2013 Wednesday March 27, 2013 3:30 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M. Sandusky United Methodist Church - Hillpoint Sandusky United Methodist Church - Hillpoint