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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dorothy N.
Hughes
Feb 21, 1920 — May 26, 2013
Obituary
Dorothy N. Hughes, 93, Lake Mills, died on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at her home.
She was born on February 21, 1920 in Verona, the daughter of the late Frank and Henrietta (Erfurth) Carpenter.
She married Gerald Hughes of Madison on Feb. 19, 1938 in Windsor, WI. He died on April 5, 1997. They farmed together for many years on London Road.
Dorothy had been a cook, baker, and waitress at Pyramid Café in Lake Mills for over 40 years.
She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills since 1944.
She was the "Pie Lady" of Lake Mills and was frequently seen selling her baked goods at area farmers' markets.
Survivors include two sons, Richard and Dorothy of Cape Coral, FL, James and Shirley of Lake Mills; five daughters, Ruth and John Thompson of Edgerton, Beatrice Rothschadl of Lake Mills, Barbara and Phil Patsfield of Tampa, FL, Jeanne Hughes of Janesville, Bonnie Langer of Watertown; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; one sister Edna Schroeder of Horicon, WI; other relatives and many friends,
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Robert, Herbert, Edward, Russell; four sisters, Catherine Farwell, Ruth Beloungy, Edith Farwell, Mildred Schroeder; two grandchildren, Sheri and Jerry; and great friend and companion, Turner Gallup.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills with Rev. Carol Barth officiating.
Friends may call after 9 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
At Dorothy's request she preferred no flowers.
She was born on February 21, 1920 in Verona, the daughter of the late Frank and Henrietta (Erfurth) Carpenter.
She married Gerald Hughes of Madison on Feb. 19, 1938 in Windsor, WI. He died on April 5, 1997. They farmed together for many years on London Road.
Dorothy had been a cook, baker, and waitress at Pyramid Café in Lake Mills for over 40 years.
She was a member of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills since 1944.
She was the "Pie Lady" of Lake Mills and was frequently seen selling her baked goods at area farmers' markets.
Survivors include two sons, Richard and Dorothy of Cape Coral, FL, James and Shirley of Lake Mills; five daughters, Ruth and John Thompson of Edgerton, Beatrice Rothschadl of Lake Mills, Barbara and Phil Patsfield of Tampa, FL, Jeanne Hughes of Janesville, Bonnie Langer of Watertown; 16 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; one sister Edna Schroeder of Horicon, WI; other relatives and many friends,
She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Robert, Herbert, Edward, Russell; four sisters, Catherine Farwell, Ruth Beloungy, Edith Farwell, Mildred Schroeder; two grandchildren, Sheri and Jerry; and great friend and companion, Turner Gallup.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 31, 2013 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Lake Mills with Rev. Carol Barth officiating.
Friends may call after 9 a.m. at the church until the time of service.
At Dorothy's request she preferred no flowers.
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