Florence Irene Urbick, 105, of Fountain City and formerly of Arcadia died on Thursday, July 11, 2019, at St. Michael's Assisted Living in Fountain City, WI. Florence was born on April 30, 1914, in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Edward and Minnie (Mustad) Erickson. Florence attended 2 years of Normal School after graduating from High School. She taught in rural-one room school houses, for all 8 grades and all subjects; teaching in American Valley School and Oak Dale School.
On May 28, 1948, Florence married Raymond Urbick at the parsonage of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Ray died on October 11, 2008. Florence was a busy lady in her 105 years: she loved to read, garden, play cards, fish, farm and the animals, travel to most of the states in the US and Canada, exhibit at the Trempealeau Co. Fair, work in her daughter's Apple Orchard, 4-H Leader, book-keeper for the Trempealeau Co. Highway Dept. just to name a few of her accomplishments. She also learned to use a computer and an I-Pad at the age of 95. "You are never too old to learn even at any age". Florence was a member of Fagernes Lutheran Church, rural Blair, and then Christ Lutheran Church in Arcadia.
Florence is survived by her children: Patricia "Pat" (Jim Schwaegerl) Frechette of La Crosse, Carol (Ray) Mueller of Fountain City, Fred (Judy) Toloken of Chicago, IL; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands; daughter: Janet Grace; brothers: Ervin, Jim, Basil, James, Orlen, Harold, Edward Erickson; and sister: Merle Erickson.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 18, at 1:30 PM at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home with Rev. Cheryl Matthews officiating. Friends and family may call on Thursday, July 18, 2019, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM, prior to the service. Burial will be in Fagernes Lutheran Cemetery, rural Blair.
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Arcadia, WI 54612
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On May 28, 1948, Florence married Raymond Urbick at the parsonage of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. Ray died on October 11, 2008. Florence was a busy lady in her 105 years: she loved to read, garden, play cards, fish, farm and the animals, travel to most of the states in the US and Canada, exhibit at the Trempealeau Co. Fair, work in her daughter's Apple Orchard, 4-H Leader, book-keeper for the Trempealeau Co. Highway Dept. just to name a few of her accomplishments. She also learned to use a computer and an I-Pad at the age of 95. "You are never too old to learn even at any age". Florence was a member of Fagernes Lutheran Church, rural Blair, and then Christ Lutheran Church in Arcadia.
Florence is survived by her children: Patricia "Pat" (Jim Schwaegerl) Frechette of La Crosse, Carol (Ray) Mueller of Fountain City, Fred (Judy) Toloken of Chicago, IL; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands; daughter: Janet Grace; brothers: Ervin, Jim, Basil, James, Orlen, Harold, Edward Erickson; and sister: Merle Erickson.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 18, at 1:30 PM at the Wozney-Killian Funeral Home with Rev. Cheryl Matthews officiating. Friends and family may call on Thursday, July 18, 2019, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM, prior to the service. Burial will be in Fagernes Lutheran Cemetery, rural Blair.
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Arcadia, WI 54612
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