Ann Elizabeth

Cradler

Ann E. Cradler, 81, Lake Mills, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at Fort Memorial Hospital.

She was born on June 24, 1937 in Orpington, Kent, England, the daughter of the late William and Ethel (Chaplin) Betterton.

She attended school in Cambridge, England and received a degree as a certified teacher.

Ann married Michael Cradler on August 10, 1963 who was serving in the U.S. Air Force in England.

Ann and Michael moved to Milwaukee in February of 1965 and later settled in Lake Mills for the past 44 years.

She was a member of the First Congregational UCC.

Ann had taught pre-school at the Lake Mills United Methodist Church, was an expert seamstress, helping with sewing alterations at the Lake Mills Cleaners for 30 years, an avid reader, enjoyed antiques, craft fairs, and anything to do with sewing.

Her family was always her number one priority and love, but always interested in people and places to travel, gardening, and a loyal friend.

Survivors include her husband, Michael; 3 sons, John (Nancy) of Fairfax, VA, Stephen of Kamuela Hawaii, David (Becky) of Mt. Horeb; 4 grandchildren, Joe and Natalie, Elaine and Emerson; 1 sister, Sarah (Peter) Cooksey of Wales, United Kingdom; 3 nieces, Kate, Jessica and Alice Cooksey.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills with the Rev. Larry Treece officiating.

Burial will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Wisconsin Youth Symphony, Madison, WI.