Charles V

Stockfish

Charles V. Stockfish, 92, of Lake Mills, died October 21, 2013 at Sylvan Crossings of Jefferson.

He was born on April 28, 1921 in the township of Lake Mills, the son of the late Charles and Ella (Arndt) Stockfish.

He married Doris Krause on January 25, 1947 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Fort Atkinson.

Charlie had been a lifelong area resident and lived in Cambridge for 60 years where he had farmed prior to moving to Lake Mills.

He was a member of the Lake Mills Moravian Church where he was baptized and confirmed on April 14, 1935 by Rev. Herbert Kant. He had been a past usher, trustee, and diener.

He had also belonged to the Jefferson Co. Holstein Association, Wisconsin State Holstein Association since 1960, the Jefferson Co. Farm Bureau, and Oakland Conservation Club where he had been Director.

Charlie loved to fish with his grandchildren and play cards.

Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Doris of Lake Mills; two daughters, Diane (Tom) Slain of Arcadia, IN, Audrey (Mike) Banach of Salem, WI; eight grandchildren, Jeffrey (Dina) Slain, Marc Slain, David Slain, Kristin (Darrin) Denton, Tonia Slain, Sean (Haden Pittillo) Slain, Mitchell Banach, Ted Banach; eight great grandchildren, Jason Slain, Avery Slain, Charlie Slain, Dominic Slain, Molly Denton, Alicia Denton, Lilah Denton, Shelby Denton; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Stockfish, Jean Stockfish; other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Eleanor Heiman, Margaret Weber; two brothers, Maynard Stockfish, Harold Stockfish; and a grandson, Stephen Slain.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at the Lake Mills Moravian Church in Lake Mills with the Rev. Bruce J. Nelson officiating.

Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.

Friends may call after 9 a.m. on Thursday at the church until the time of services.

If desired, memorials may be made to the church or to Rainbow Hospice Care of Jefferson County.